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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.91, 10,673.94 and 4,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.91, 10,673.94 and 4,666.26 is: 6,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.91 : 10,673.94 = 4,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.91/10,673.94 = 4,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.91x = 10,673.94 × 4,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.91x = 49,807,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,807,379.26/7,115.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.44

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