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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.02, 10,984.32 and 4,859.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.02, 10,984.32 and 4,859.91 is: 7,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.02 : 10,984.32 = 4,859.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.02/10,984.32 = 4,859.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.02x = 10,984.32 × 4,859.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.02x = 53,382,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,382,806.61/7,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.78

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