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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.93, 10,496.18 and 4,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.93, 10,496.18 and 4,226.99 is: 6,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.93 : 10,496.18 = 4,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.93/10,496.18 = 4,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.93x = 10,496.18 × 4,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.93x = 44,367,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,367,205.98/7,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.33

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