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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.07, 10,156.32 and 4,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.07, 10,156.32 and 4,973.22 is: 6,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.07 : 10,156.32 = 4,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.07/10,156.32 = 4,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.07x = 10,156.32 × 4,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.07x = 50,509,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,509,613.75/7,364.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.93

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