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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.75, 9,719.40 and 4,060.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.75, 9,719.40 and 4,060.53 is: 5,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.75 : 9,719.40 = 4,060.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.75/9,719.40 = 4,060.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.75x = 9,719.40 × 4,060.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.75x = 39,465,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,465,915.28/7,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.17

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