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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.31, 10,746.14 and 4,705.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.31, 10,746.14 and 4,705.83 is: 7,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.31 : 10,746.14 = 4,705.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.31/10,746.14 = 4,705.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.31x = 10,746.14 × 4,705.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.31x = 50,569,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,569,484.47/7,169.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.61

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