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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.92, 10,124.48 and 4,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.92, 10,124.48 and 4,948.35 is: 6,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.92 : 10,124.48 = 4,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.92/10,124.48 = 4,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.92x = 10,124.48 × 4,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.92x = 50,099,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,099,470.61/7,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.27

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