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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.92, 10,330.20 and 4,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.92, 10,330.20 and 4,968.24 is: 6,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.92 : 10,330.20 = 4,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.92/10,330.20 = 4,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.92x = 10,330.20 × 4,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.92x = 51,322,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,322,912.85/7,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.76

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