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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.51, 10,273.59 and 4,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.51, 10,273.59 and 4,934.12 is: 6,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.51 : 10,273.59 = 4,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.51/10,273.59 = 4,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.51x = 10,273.59 × 4,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.51x = 50,691,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,691,151.57/7,449.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.63

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