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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.92, 10,968.66 and 4,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.92, 10,968.66 and 4,681.56 is: 7,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.92 : 10,968.66 = 4,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.92/10,968.66 = 4,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.92x = 10,968.66 × 4,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.92x = 51,350,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,350,439.91/7,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.12

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