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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.02, 10,153.31 and 4,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.02, 10,153.31 and 4,975.24 is: 6,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.02 : 10,153.31 = 4,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.02/10,153.31 = 4,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.02x = 10,153.31 × 4,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.02x = 50,515,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,515,129.17/7,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.86

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