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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.92, 10,408.26 and 4,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.92, 10,408.26 and 4,891.60 is: 6,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.92 : 10,408.26 = 4,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.92/10,408.26 = 4,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.92x = 10,408.26 × 4,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.92x = 50,913,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,913,044.62/7,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.67

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