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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.27, 11,229.90 and 4,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.27, 11,229.90 and 4,712.35 is: 7,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.27 : 11,229.90 = 4,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.27/11,229.90 = 4,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.27x = 11,229.90 × 4,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.27x = 52,919,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,919,219.27/7,492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.18

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