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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.12, 9,743.49 and 4,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.12, 9,743.49 and 4,404.93 is: 6,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.12 : 9,743.49 = 4,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.12/9,743.49 = 4,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.12x = 9,743.49 × 4,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.12x = 42,919,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,919,391.41/7,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.99

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