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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.21, 10,566.36 and 6,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.21, 10,566.36 and 6,003.12 is: 9,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.21 : 10,566.36 = 6,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.21/10,566.36 = 6,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.21x = 10,566.36 × 6,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.21x = 63,431,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,431,127.04/7,047.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.89

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