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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.16, 10,559.04 and 4,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.16, 10,559.04 and 4,583.92 is: 6,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.16 : 10,559.04 = 4,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.16/10,559.04 = 4,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.16x = 10,559.04 × 4,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.16x = 48,401,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,401,794.64/7,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.19

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