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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.77, 10,834.89 and 4,898.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.77, 10,834.89 and 4,898.71 is: 7,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.77 : 10,834.89 = 4,898.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.77/10,834.89 = 4,898.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.77x = 10,834.89 × 4,898.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.77x = 53,076,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,076,983.99/7,223.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.55

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