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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.98, 10,460.99 and 4,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.98, 10,460.99 and 4,903.25 is: 7,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.98 : 10,460.99 = 4,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.98/10,460.99 = 4,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.98x = 10,460.99 × 4,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.98x = 51,292,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,292,772.40/6,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.88

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