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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.88, 9,800.46 and 4,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.88, 9,800.46 and 4,450.75 is: 6,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.88 : 9,800.46 = 4,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.88/9,800.46 = 4,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.88x = 9,800.46 × 4,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.88x = 43,619,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,397.35/7,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.95

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