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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.63, 10,673.43 and 3,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.63, 10,673.43 and 3,955.08 is: 5,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.63 : 10,673.43 = 3,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.63/10,673.43 = 3,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.63x = 10,673.43 × 3,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.63x = 42,214,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,214,216.16/7,115.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.61

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