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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.00, 10,316.70 and 4,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.00, 10,316.70 and 4,823.42 is: 6,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.00 : 10,316.70 = 4,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.00/10,316.70 = 4,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.00x = 10,316.70 × 4,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.00x = 49,761,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,761,725.53/7,476.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.20

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