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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.29, 10,849.94 and 6,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.29, 10,849.94 and 6,863.93 is: 10,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.29 : 10,849.94 = 6,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.29/10,849.94 = 6,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.29x = 10,849.94 × 6,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.29x = 74,473,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,473,228.66/7,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.90

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