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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.52, 10,662.18 and 4,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.52, 10,662.18 and 4,923.84 is: 7,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.52 : 10,662.18 = 4,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.52/10,662.18 = 4,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.52x = 10,662.18 × 4,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.52x = 52,498,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,498,868.37/7,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.76

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