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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.91, 10,000.70 and 4,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.91, 10,000.70 and 4,860.13 is: 6,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.91 : 10,000.70 = 4,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.91/10,000.70 = 4,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.91x = 10,000.70 × 4,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.91x = 48,604,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,604,677.79/7,250.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.26

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