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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.61, 10,505.42 and 4,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.61, 10,505.42 and 4,046.56 is: 6,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.61 : 10,505.42 = 4,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.61/10,505.42 = 4,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.61x = 10,505.42 × 4,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.61x = 42,510,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,510,739.60/7,003.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.83

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