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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.29, 10,898.55 and 4,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.29, 10,898.55 and 4,489.80 is: 6,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.29 : 10,898.55 = 4,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.29/10,898.55 = 4,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.29x = 10,898.55 × 4,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.29x = 48,932,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,932,309.79/7,267.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.23

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