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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.58, 10,279.58 and 4,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.58, 10,279.58 and 4,926.32 is: 6,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.58 : 10,279.58 = 4,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.58/10,279.58 = 4,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.58x = 10,279.58 × 4,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.58x = 50,640,500.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,640,500.55/7,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.68

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