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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.04, 10,159.66 and 4,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.04, 10,159.66 and 4,848.44 is: 6,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.04 : 10,159.66 = 4,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.04/10,159.66 = 4,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.04x = 10,159.66 × 4,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.04x = 49,258,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,258,501.93/7,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.60

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