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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.51, 10,155.77 and 4,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.51, 10,155.77 and 4,974.93 is: 6,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.51 : 10,155.77 = 4,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.51/10,155.77 = 4,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.51x = 10,155.77 × 4,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.51x = 50,524,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,524,244.85/7,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.23

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