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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.58, 10,704.30 and 4,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.58, 10,704.30 and 4,934.25 is: 7,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.58 : 10,704.30 = 4,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.58/10,704.30 = 4,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.58x = 10,704.30 × 4,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.58x = 52,817,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,817,692.28/7,148.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.56

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