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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.84, 10,826.64 and 4,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.84, 10,826.64 and 4,617.52 is: 6,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.84 : 10,826.64 = 4,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.84/10,826.64 = 4,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.84x = 10,826.64 × 4,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.84x = 49,992,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,992,226.73/7,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.62

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