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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.22, 10,668.59 and 4,916.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.22, 10,668.59 and 4,916.28 is: 7,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.22 : 10,668.59 = 4,916.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.22/10,668.59 = 4,916.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.22x = 10,668.59 × 4,916.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.22x = 52,449,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,449,775.65/7,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.53

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