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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.53, 10,368.66 and 4,826.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.53, 10,368.66 and 4,826.23 is: 6,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.53 : 10,368.66 = 4,826.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.53/10,368.66 = 4,826.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.53x = 10,368.66 × 4,826.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.53x = 50,041,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,041,537.95/7,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.30

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