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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.03, 10,743.57 and 3,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.03, 10,743.57 and 3,265.88 is: 4,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.03 : 10,743.57 = 3,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.03/10,743.57 = 3,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.03x = 10,743.57 × 3,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.03x = 35,087,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,087,156.67/7,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.32

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