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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.07, 9,719.29 and 4,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.07, 9,719.29 and 4,058.72 is: 5,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.07 : 9,719.29 = 4,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.07/9,719.29 = 4,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.07x = 9,719.29 × 4,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.07x = 39,447,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,447,924.30/7,043.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.96

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