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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.24, 9,948.78 and 4,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.24, 9,948.78 and 4,414.68 is: 6,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.24 : 9,948.78 = 4,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.24/9,948.78 = 4,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.24x = 9,948.78 × 4,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.24x = 43,920,680.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,680.09/7,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.28

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