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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.73, 11,029.72 and 4,971.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.73, 11,029.72 and 4,971.06 is: 7,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.73 : 11,029.72 = 4,971.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.73/11,029.72 = 4,971.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.73x = 11,029.72 × 4,971.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.73x = 54,829,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,829,344.75/7,348.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.07

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