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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.97, 10,551.06 and 4,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.97, 10,551.06 and 4,948.90 is: 7,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.97 : 10,551.06 = 4,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.97/10,551.06 = 4,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.97x = 10,551.06 × 4,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.97x = 52,216,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,216,114.46/7,027.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.76

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