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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.51, 10,743.49 and 4,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.51, 10,743.49 and 4,044.03 is: 6,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.51 : 10,743.49 = 4,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.51/10,743.49 = 4,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.51x = 10,743.49 × 4,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.51x = 43,446,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,446,995.86/7,160.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.58

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