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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.76, 10,187.82 and 4,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.76, 10,187.82 and 4,868.10 is: 6,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.76 : 10,187.82 = 4,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.76/10,187.82 = 4,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.76x = 10,187.82 × 4,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.76x = 49,595,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,595,326.54/7,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.99

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