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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.74, 10,954.98 and 4,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.74, 10,954.98 and 4,960.98 is: 7,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.74 : 10,954.98 = 4,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.74/10,954.98 = 4,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.74x = 10,954.98 × 4,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.74x = 54,347,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,347,436.68/7,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.99

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