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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.03, 10,786.55 and 4,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.03, 10,786.55 and 4,561.16 is: 6,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.03 : 10,786.55 = 4,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.03/10,786.55 = 4,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.03x = 10,786.55 × 4,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.03x = 49,199,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,199,180.40/7,191.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.74

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