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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.08, 10,736.69 and 4,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.08, 10,736.69 and 4,037.60 is: 6,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.08 : 10,736.69 = 4,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.08/10,736.69 = 4,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.08x = 10,736.69 × 4,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.08x = 43,350,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,350,385.67/7,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.55

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