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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.44, 10,047.60 and 4,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.44, 10,047.60 and 4,764.52 is: 6,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.44 : 10,047.60 = 4,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.44/10,047.60 = 4,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.44x = 10,047.60 × 4,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.44x = 47,871,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,871,991.15/7,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.72

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