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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.52, 10,843.47 and 4,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.52, 10,843.47 and 4,904.46 is: 7,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.52 : 10,843.47 = 4,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.52/10,843.47 = 4,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.52x = 10,843.47 × 4,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.52x = 53,181,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,181,364.88/7,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.14

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