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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.71, 10,163.90 and 4,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.71, 10,163.90 and 4,844.93 is: 6,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.71 : 10,163.90 = 4,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.71/10,163.90 = 4,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.71x = 10,163.90 × 4,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.71x = 49,243,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,243,308.98/7,362.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.21

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