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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.00, 10,898.96 and 4,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.00, 10,898.96 and 4,800.23 is: 7,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.00 : 10,898.96 = 4,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.00/10,898.96 = 4,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.00x = 10,898.96 × 4,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.00x = 52,317,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,317,477.14/7,266.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.31

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