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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.92, 11,236.29 and 4,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.92, 11,236.29 and 4,865.10 is: 7,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.92 : 11,236.29 = 4,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.92/11,236.29 = 4,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.92x = 11,236.29 × 4,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.92x = 54,665,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,665,674.48/7,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.72

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