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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.94, 10,750.23 and 3,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.94, 10,750.23 and 3,059.94 is: 4,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.94 : 10,750.23 = 3,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.94/10,750.23 = 3,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.94x = 10,750.23 × 3,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.94x = 32,895,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,895,058.79/7,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.76

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