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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.82, 10,034.06 and 4,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.82, 10,034.06 and 4,914.86 is: 6,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.82 : 10,034.06 = 4,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.82/10,034.06 = 4,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.82x = 10,034.06 × 4,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.82x = 49,315,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,315,925.39/7,276.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.13

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