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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.82, 10,192.52 and 4,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.82, 10,192.52 and 4,028.61 is: 5,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.82 : 10,192.52 = 4,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.82/10,192.52 = 4,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.82x = 10,192.52 × 4,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.82x = 41,061,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,061,667.85/7,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.53

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