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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.04, 10,726.54 and 5,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.04, 10,726.54 and 5,257.06 is: 7,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.04 : 10,726.54 = 5,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.04/10,726.54 = 5,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.04x = 10,726.54 × 5,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.04x = 56,390,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,390,064.37/7,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.97

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