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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263, 10,024.00 and 4,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263, 10,024.00 and 4,280.48 is: 5,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263 : 10,024.00 = 4,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263/10,024.00 = 4,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263x = 10,024.00 × 4,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263x = 42,907,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,907,532.37/7,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.69

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