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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.80, 9,683.76 and 4,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.80, 9,683.76 and 4,033.12 is: 5,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.80 : 9,683.76 = 4,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.80/9,683.76 = 4,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.80x = 9,683.76 × 4,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.80x = 39,055,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,055,766.13/7,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.04

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