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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.25, 10,741.14 and 6,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.25, 10,741.14 and 6,118.56 is: 9,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.25 : 10,741.14 = 6,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.25/10,741.14 = 6,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.25x = 10,741.14 × 6,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.25x = 65,720,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,720,309.56/7,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.97

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