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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.74, 10,957.98 and 4,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.74, 10,957.98 and 4,962.98 is: 7,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.74 : 10,957.98 = 4,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.74/10,957.98 = 4,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.74x = 10,957.98 × 4,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.74x = 54,384,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,384,235.58/7,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.99

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