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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.96, 10,052.26 and 4,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.96, 10,052.26 and 4,934.32 is: 6,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.96 : 10,052.26 = 4,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.96/10,052.26 = 4,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.96x = 10,052.26 × 4,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.96x = 49,601,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,601,067.56/7,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.96

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