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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.43, 10,875.44 and 4,289.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.43, 10,875.44 and 4,289.01 is: 6,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.43 : 10,875.44 = 4,289.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.43/10,875.44 = 4,289.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.43x = 10,875.44 × 4,289.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.43x = 46,644,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,644,795.09/7,259.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.41

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