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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.93, 10,837.41 and 4,105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.93, 10,837.41 and 4,105.38 is: 6,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.93 : 10,837.41 = 4,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.93/10,837.41 = 4,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.93x = 10,837.41 × 4,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.93x = 44,491,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,491,686.27/7,223.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.93

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