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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.73, 9,811.85 and 4,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.73, 9,811.85 and 4,124.48 is: 5,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.73 : 9,811.85 = 4,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.73/9,811.85 = 4,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.73x = 9,811.85 × 4,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.73x = 40,468,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,468,709.41/7,109.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.02

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