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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.04, 9,789.48 and 5,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.04, 9,789.48 and 5,104.44 is: 7,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.04 : 9,789.48 = 5,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.04/9,789.48 = 5,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.04x = 9,789.48 × 5,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.04x = 49,969,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,969,813.29/7,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.94

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