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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.97, 10,175.42 and 4,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.97, 10,175.42 and 4,719.92 is: 6,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.97 : 10,175.42 = 4,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.97/10,175.42 = 4,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.97x = 10,175.42 × 4,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.97x = 48,027,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,027,093.89/7,370.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.71

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