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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.52, 10,755.72 and 4,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.52, 10,755.72 and 4,951.24 is: 7,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.52 : 10,755.72 = 4,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.52/10,755.72 = 4,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.52x = 10,755.72 × 4,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.52x = 53,254,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,254,151.09/7,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.31

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