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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.93, 10,569.54 and 5,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.93, 10,569.54 and 5,112.08 is: 7,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.93 : 10,569.54 = 5,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.93/10,569.54 = 5,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.93x = 10,569.54 × 5,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.93x = 54,032,334.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,032,334.04/7,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.77

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