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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.51, 10,761.24 and 4,832.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.51, 10,761.24 and 4,832.82 is: 7,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.51 : 10,761.24 = 4,832.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.51/10,761.24 = 4,832.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.51x = 10,761.24 × 4,832.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.51x = 52,007,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,007,135.90/7,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.82

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