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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.06, 10,743.17 and 5,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.06, 10,743.17 and 5,093.12 is: 7,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.06 : 10,743.17 = 5,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.06/10,743.17 = 5,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.06x = 10,743.17 × 5,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.06x = 54,716,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,716,174.81/7,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.27

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