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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.09, 10,824.93 and 4,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.09, 10,824.93 and 4,892.03 is: 7,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.09 : 10,824.93 = 4,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.09/10,824.93 = 4,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.09x = 10,824.93 × 4,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.09x = 52,955,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,955,857.85/7,217.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.57

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