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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.68, 10,566.60 and 6,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.68, 10,566.60 and 6,168.88 is: 9,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.68 : 10,566.60 = 6,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.68/10,566.60 = 6,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.68x = 10,566.60 × 6,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.68x = 65,184,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,184,087.41/7,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.27

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