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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.03, 10,344.06 and 4,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.03, 10,344.06 and 4,138.76 is: 5,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.03 : 10,344.06 = 4,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.03/10,344.06 = 4,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.03x = 10,344.06 × 4,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.03x = 42,811,581.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,811,581.77/7,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.23

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