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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.05, 10,945.47 and 4,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.05, 10,945.47 and 4,951.23 is: 7,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.05 : 10,945.47 = 4,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.05/10,945.47 = 4,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.05x = 10,945.47 × 4,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.05x = 54,193,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,193,539.43/7,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.77

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