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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.88, 10,743.33 and 4,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.88, 10,743.33 and 4,823.34 is: 7,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.88 : 10,743.33 = 4,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.88/10,743.33 = 4,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.88x = 10,743.33 × 4,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.88x = 51,818,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,818,733.32/7,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.39

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