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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.88, 10,345.30 and 4,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.88, 10,345.30 and 4,844.76 is: 6,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.88 : 10,345.30 = 4,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.88/10,345.30 = 4,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.88x = 10,345.30 × 4,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.88x = 50,120,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,120,495.63/7,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.62

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