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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.59, 10,825.67 and 4,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.59, 10,825.67 and 4,892.53 is: 7,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.59 : 10,825.67 = 4,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.59/10,825.67 = 4,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.59x = 10,825.67 × 4,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.59x = 52,964,900.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,964,900.41/7,217.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.31

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