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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.46, 10,881.84 and 4,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.46, 10,881.84 and 4,919.70 is: 7,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.46 : 10,881.84 = 4,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.46/10,881.84 = 4,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.46x = 10,881.84 × 4,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.46x = 53,535,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,535,388.25/7,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.57

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