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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.64, 10,296.85 and 4,104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.64, 10,296.85 and 4,104.45 is: 5,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.64 : 10,296.85 = 4,104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.64/10,296.85 = 4,104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.64x = 10,296.85 × 4,104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.64x = 42,262,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,262,905.98/7,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.02

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