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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.70, 10,845.30 and 4,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.70, 10,845.30 and 4,887.90 is: 7,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.70 : 10,845.30 = 4,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.70/10,845.30 = 4,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.70x = 10,845.30 × 4,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.70x = 53,010,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,741.87/7,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.30

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