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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.68, 10,529.58 and 4,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.68, 10,529.58 and 4,944.81 is: 7,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.68 : 10,529.58 = 4,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.68/10,529.58 = 4,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.68x = 10,529.58 × 4,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.68x = 52,066,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,066,772.48/7,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.38

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