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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.19, 10,700.82 and 4,931.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.19, 10,700.82 and 4,931.85 is: 7,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.19 : 10,700.82 = 4,931.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.19/10,700.82 = 4,931.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.19x = 10,700.82 × 4,931.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.19x = 52,774,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,774,814.46/7,146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.03

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