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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.62, 10,348.80 and 4,849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.62, 10,348.80 and 4,849.89 is: 6,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.62 : 10,348.80 = 4,849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.62/10,348.80 = 4,849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.62x = 10,348.80 × 4,849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.62x = 50,190,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,190,484.64/7,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.62

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