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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.64, 10,096.52 and 4,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.64, 10,096.52 and 4,799.88 is: 6,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.64 : 10,096.52 = 4,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.64/10,096.52 = 4,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.64x = 10,096.52 × 4,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.64x = 48,462,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,462,060.42/7,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.45

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