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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.02, 11,226.24 and 4,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.02, 11,226.24 and 4,868.58 is: 7,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.02 : 11,226.24 = 4,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.02/11,226.24 = 4,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.02x = 11,226.24 × 4,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.02x = 54,655,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,655,847.54/7,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.37

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