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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.15, 10,794.11 and 4,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.15, 10,794.11 and 4,567.64 is: 6,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.15 : 10,794.11 = 4,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.15/10,794.11 = 4,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.15x = 10,794.11 × 4,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.15x = 49,303,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,303,531.79/7,208.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.98

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