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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.63, 10,769.10 and 4,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.63, 10,769.10 and 4,022.94 is: 6,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.63 : 10,769.10 = 4,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.63/10,769.10 = 4,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.63x = 10,769.10 × 4,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.63x = 43,323,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,323,443.15/7,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.18

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