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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.56, 10,819.06 and 4,995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.56, 10,819.06 and 4,995.87 is: 7,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.56 : 10,819.06 = 4,995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.56/10,819.06 = 4,995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.56x = 10,819.06 × 4,995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.56x = 54,050,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,050,604.79/7,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.58

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