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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.92, 10,377.66 and 4,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.92, 10,377.66 and 4,724.44 is: 6,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.92 : 10,377.66 = 4,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.92/10,377.66 = 4,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.92x = 10,377.66 × 4,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.92x = 49,028,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,028,632.01/7,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.97

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