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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.05, 10,946.97 and 4,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.05, 10,946.97 and 4,952.23 is: 7,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.05 : 10,946.97 = 4,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.05/10,946.97 = 4,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.05x = 10,946.97 × 4,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.05x = 54,211,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,211,913.24/7,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.27

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