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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.93, 10,214.64 and 4,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.93, 10,214.64 and 4,749.32 is: 6,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.93 : 10,214.64 = 4,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.93/10,214.64 = 4,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.93x = 10,214.64 × 4,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.93x = 48,512,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,512,542.97/7,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.04

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