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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.76, 10,868.58 and 4,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.76, 10,868.58 and 4,124.03 is: 6,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.76 : 10,868.58 = 4,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.76/10,868.58 = 4,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.76x = 10,868.58 × 4,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.76x = 44,822,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,822,295.63/7,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.74

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