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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.60, 10,566.94 and 4,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.60, 10,566.94 and 4,846.72 is: 7,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.60 : 10,566.94 = 4,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.60/10,566.94 = 4,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.60x = 10,566.94 × 4,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.60x = 51,214,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,214,999.44/7,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.11

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