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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.22, 10,063.45 and 4,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.22, 10,063.45 and 4,778.48 is: 6,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.22 : 10,063.45 = 4,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.22/10,063.45 = 4,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.22x = 10,063.45 × 4,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.22x = 48,087,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,087,994.56/7,297.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.91

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