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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.88, 10,014.24 and 4,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.88, 10,014.24 and 4,905.92 is: 6,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.88 : 10,014.24 = 4,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.88/10,014.24 = 4,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.88x = 10,014.24 × 4,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.88x = 49,129,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,129,060.30/7,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.75

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