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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.82, 10,116.63 and 4,816.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.82, 10,116.63 and 4,816.29 is: 6,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.82 : 10,116.63 = 4,816.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.82/10,116.63 = 4,816.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.82x = 10,116.63 × 4,816.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.82x = 48,724,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,724,623.90/7,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.73

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