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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.60, 10,743.63 and 4,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.60, 10,743.63 and 4,044.12 is: 6,067.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.60 : 10,743.63 = 4,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.60/10,743.63 = 4,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.60x = 10,743.63 × 4,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.60x = 43,448,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,448,528.96/7,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.73

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