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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.32, 10,999.80 and 4,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.32, 10,999.80 and 4,834.61 is: 7,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.32 : 10,999.80 = 4,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.32/10,999.80 = 4,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.32x = 10,999.80 × 4,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.32x = 53,179,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,179,760.27/7,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.83

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