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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.57, 10,583.99 and 4,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.57, 10,583.99 and 4,096.63 is: 6,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.57 : 10,583.99 = 4,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.57/10,583.99 = 4,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.57x = 10,583.99 × 4,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.57x = 43,358,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,358,690.95/7,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.44

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