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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.63, 10,914.87 and 4,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.63, 10,914.87 and 4,941.82 is: 7,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.63 : 10,914.87 = 4,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.63/10,914.87 = 4,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.63x = 10,914.87 × 4,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.63x = 53,939,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,939,298.15/7,281.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.59

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