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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.94, 9,949.64 and 4,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.94, 9,949.64 and 4,841.98 is: 6,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.94 : 9,949.64 = 4,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.94/9,949.64 = 4,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.94x = 9,949.64 × 4,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.94x = 48,175,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,175,908.80/7,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.44

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