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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.66, 9,711.64 and 4,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.66, 9,711.64 and 4,384.92 is: 6,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.66 : 9,711.64 = 4,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.66/9,711.64 = 4,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.66x = 9,711.64 × 4,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.66x = 42,584,764.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,584,764.47/7,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.84

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