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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.64, 10,733.92 and 6,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.64, 10,733.92 and 6,577.44 is: 9,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.64 : 10,733.92 = 6,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.64/10,733.92 = 6,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.64x = 10,733.92 × 6,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.64x = 70,601,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,601,714.76/7,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.69

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