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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.55, 10,723.84 and 4,932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.55, 10,723.84 and 4,932.13 is: 7,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.55 : 10,723.84 = 4,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.55/10,723.84 = 4,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.55x = 10,723.84 × 4,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.55x = 52,891,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,891,372.98/7,158.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.56

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