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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.68, 10,689.57 and 4,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.68, 10,689.57 and 4,944.85 is: 7,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.68 : 10,689.57 = 4,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.68/10,689.57 = 4,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.68x = 10,689.57 × 4,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.68x = 52,858,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,858,293.49/7,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.64

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