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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.03, 10,912.01 and 4,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.03, 10,912.01 and 4,818.15 is: 7,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.03 : 10,912.01 = 4,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.03/10,912.01 = 4,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.03x = 10,912.01 × 4,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.03x = 52,575,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,575,700.98/7,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.97

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