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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.92, 10,717.54 and 4,024.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.92, 10,717.54 and 4,024.00 is: 6,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.92 : 10,717.54 = 4,024.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.92/10,717.54 = 4,024.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.92x = 10,717.54 × 4,024.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.92x = 43,127,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,127,344.11/7,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.46

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