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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.74, 10,282.50 and 4,928.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.74, 10,282.50 and 4,928.49 is: 6,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.74 : 10,282.50 = 4,928.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.74/10,282.50 = 4,928.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.74x = 10,282.50 × 4,928.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.74x = 50,677,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,677,198.43/7,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.63

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