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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.70, 10,868.60 and 4,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.70, 10,868.60 and 4,126.20 is: 6,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.70 : 10,868.60 = 4,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.70/10,868.60 = 4,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.70x = 10,868.60 × 4,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.70x = 44,846,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,846,017.32/7,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.18

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