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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.52, 10,819.86 and 4,716.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.52, 10,819.86 and 4,716.62 is: 7,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.52 : 10,819.86 = 4,716.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.52/10,819.86 = 4,716.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.52x = 10,819.86 × 4,716.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.52x = 51,033,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,033,168.07/7,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.76

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