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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.86, 10,167.18 and 4,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.86, 10,167.18 and 4,848.60 is: 6,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.86 : 10,167.18 = 4,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.86/10,167.18 = 4,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.86x = 10,167.18 × 4,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.86x = 49,296,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,296,588.95/7,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.49

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