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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.02, 10,848.30 and 4,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.02, 10,848.30 and 4,478.20 is: 6,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.02 : 10,848.30 = 4,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.02/10,848.30 = 4,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.02x = 10,848.30 × 4,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.02x = 48,580,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,580,857.06/7,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.79

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