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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.16, 7,451.10 and 3,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.16, 7,451.10 and 3,510.12 is: 5,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.16 : 7,451.10 = 3,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.16/7,451.10 = 3,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.16x = 7,451.10 × 3,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.16x = 26,154,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,255.13/4,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.08

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