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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.56, 10,597.14 and 4,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.56, 10,597.14 and 4,144.44 is: 6,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.56 : 10,597.14 = 4,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.56/10,597.14 = 4,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.56x = 10,597.14 × 4,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.56x = 43,919,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,919,210.90/7,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.72

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