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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.03, 10,733.61 and 5,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.03, 10,733.61 and 5,408.72 is: 8,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.03 : 10,733.61 = 5,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.03/10,733.61 = 5,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.03x = 10,733.61 × 5,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.03x = 58,055,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,055,158.32/7,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.05

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