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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.64, 10,743.90 and 4,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.64, 10,743.90 and 4,232.04 is: 6,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.64 : 10,743.90 = 4,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.64/10,743.90 = 4,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.64x = 10,743.90 × 4,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.64x = 45,468,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,468,614.56/7,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.79

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