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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.81, 10,355.07 and 4,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.81, 10,355.07 and 4,849.73 is: 6,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.81 : 10,355.07 = 4,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.81/10,355.07 = 4,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.81x = 10,355.07 × 4,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.81x = 50,219,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,219,241.86/7,500.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.18

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