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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,190.64, 10,789.47 and 5,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,190.64, 10,789.47 and 5,124.06 is: 7,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190.64 : 10,789.47 = 5,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190.64/10,789.47 = 5,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190.64x = 10,789.47 × 5,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190.64x = 55,285,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,285,891.65/7,190.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.59

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