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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.76, 10,230.66 and 4,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.76, 10,230.66 and 4,898.92 is: 6,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.76 : 10,230.66 = 4,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.76/10,230.66 = 4,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.76x = 10,230.66 × 4,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.76x = 50,119,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,119,184.89/7,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.56

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