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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.05, 10,949.97 and 4,954.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.05, 10,949.97 and 4,954.23 is: 7,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.05 : 10,949.97 = 4,954.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.05/10,949.97 = 4,954.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.05x = 10,949.97 × 4,954.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.05x = 54,248,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,248,669.87/7,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.27

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