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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.86, 10,748.58 and 4,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.86, 10,748.58 and 4,813.48 is: 7,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.86 : 10,748.58 = 4,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.86/10,748.58 = 4,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.86x = 10,748.58 × 4,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.86x = 51,738,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,738,074.86/7,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.12

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