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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.57, 10,747.05 and 4,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.57, 10,747.05 and 4,052.89 is: 6,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.57 : 10,747.05 = 4,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.57/10,747.05 = 4,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.57x = 10,747.05 × 4,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.57x = 43,556,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,556,611.47/7,177.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.43

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