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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.52, 10,096.25 and 4,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.52, 10,096.25 and 4,962.47 is: 6,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.52 : 10,096.25 = 4,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.52/10,096.25 = 4,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.52x = 10,096.25 × 4,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.52x = 50,102,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,102,262.44/7,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.77

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