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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.02, 10,016.64 and 4,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.02, 10,016.64 and 4,743.93 is: 6,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.02 : 10,016.64 = 4,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.02/10,016.64 = 4,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.02x = 10,016.64 × 4,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.02x = 47,518,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,518,239.00/7,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.29

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