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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.03, 10,425.42 and 5,318.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.03, 10,425.42 and 5,318.79 is: 7,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.03 : 10,425.42 = 5,318.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.03/10,425.42 = 5,318.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.03x = 10,425.42 × 5,318.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.03x = 55,450,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,450,619.64/7,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.80

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