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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.70, 10,964.55 and 4,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.70, 10,964.55 and 4,976.90 is: 7,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.70 : 10,964.55 = 4,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.70/10,964.55 = 4,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.70x = 10,964.55 × 4,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.70x = 54,569,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,569,468.90/7,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.35

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