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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.76, 10,553.68 and 5,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.76, 10,553.68 and 5,000.06 is: 6,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.76 : 10,553.68 = 5,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.76/10,553.68 = 5,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.76x = 10,553.68 × 5,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.76x = 52,769,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,769,033.22/7,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.03

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