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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.87, 10,839.78 and 4,106.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.87, 10,839.78 and 4,106.41 is: 6,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.87 : 10,839.78 = 4,106.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.87/10,839.78 = 4,106.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.87x = 10,839.78 × 4,106.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.87x = 44,512,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,512,580.99/7,235.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.66

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