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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.56, 9,750.15 and 4,949.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.56, 9,750.15 and 4,949.11 is: 6,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.56 : 9,750.15 = 4,949.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.56/9,750.15 = 4,949.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.56x = 9,750.15 × 4,949.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.56x = 48,254,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,254,564.87/7,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.97

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