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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.11, 10,739.79 and 4,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.11, 10,739.79 and 4,696.38 is: 7,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.11 : 10,739.79 = 4,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.11/10,739.79 = 4,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.11x = 10,739.79 × 4,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.11x = 50,438,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,134.96/7,169.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.48

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