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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.55, 10,057.64 and 4,927.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.55, 10,057.64 and 4,927.59 is: 6,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.55 : 10,057.64 = 4,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.55/10,057.64 = 4,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.55x = 10,057.64 × 4,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.55x = 49,559,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,559,901.65/7,289.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.76

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