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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.92, 10,849.46 and 4,113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.92, 10,849.46 and 4,113.39 is: 6,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.92 : 10,849.46 = 4,113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.92/10,849.46 = 4,113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.92x = 10,849.46 × 4,113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.92x = 44,628,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,628,060.27/7,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.98

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