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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.04, 11,149.26 and 6,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.04, 11,149.26 and 6,852.72 is: 10,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.04 : 11,149.26 = 6,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.04/11,149.26 = 6,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.04x = 11,149.26 × 6,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.04x = 76,402,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,402,756.99/7,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.26

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