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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.64, 10,618.98 and 4,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.64, 10,618.98 and 4,899.62 is: 7,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.64 : 10,618.98 = 4,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.64/10,618.98 = 4,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.64x = 10,618.98 × 4,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.64x = 52,028,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,028,966.79/7,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.25

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