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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.02, 10,945.38 and 4,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.02, 10,945.38 and 4,951.16 is: 7,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.02 : 10,945.38 = 4,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.02/10,945.38 = 4,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.02x = 10,945.38 × 4,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.02x = 54,192,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,192,327.64/7,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.64

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