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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267, 10,900.45 and 4,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267, 10,900.45 and 4,801.23 is: 7,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267 : 10,900.45 = 4,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267/10,900.45 = 4,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267x = 10,900.45 × 4,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267x = 52,335,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,335,567.55/7,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.81

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