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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.61, 10,359.41 and 4,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.61, 10,359.41 and 4,984.37 is: 6,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.61 : 10,359.41 = 4,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.61/10,359.41 = 4,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.61x = 10,359.41 × 4,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.61x = 51,635,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,635,122.59/7,506.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.62

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