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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.67, 10,732.10 and 4,975.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.67, 10,732.10 and 4,975.93 is: 7,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.67 : 10,732.10 = 4,975.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.67/10,732.10 = 4,975.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.67x = 10,732.10 × 4,975.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.67x = 53,402,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,402,166.89/7,165.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.51

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