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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.03, 10,345.44 and 4,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.03, 10,345.44 and 4,139.76 is: 5,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.03 : 10,345.44 = 4,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.03/10,345.44 = 4,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.03x = 10,345.44 × 4,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.03x = 42,827,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,827,638.69/7,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.61

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