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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.69, 10,829.62 and 4,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.69, 10,829.62 and 4,258.13 is: 6,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.69 : 10,829.62 = 4,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.69/10,829.62 = 4,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.69x = 10,829.62 × 4,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.69x = 46,113,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,113,929.81/7,226.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.06

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