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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.44, 10,956.12 and 4,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.44, 10,956.12 and 4,536.18 is: 6,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.44 : 10,956.12 = 4,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.44/10,956.12 = 4,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.44x = 10,956.12 × 4,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.44x = 49,698,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,698,854.96/7,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.91

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