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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.23, 10,380.81 and 4,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.23, 10,380.81 and 4,835.04 is: 6,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.23 : 10,380.81 = 4,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.23/10,380.81 = 4,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.23x = 10,380.81 × 4,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.23x = 50,191,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,191,641.98/7,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.56

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