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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.55, 10,890.05 and 4,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.55, 10,890.05 and 4,796.82 is: 7,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.55 : 10,890.05 = 4,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.55/10,890.05 = 4,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.55x = 10,890.05 × 4,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.55x = 52,237,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,237,585.66/7,269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.81

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