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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.58, 10,460.67 and 4,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.58, 10,460.67 and 4,928.56 is: 6,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.58 : 10,460.67 = 4,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.58/10,460.67 = 4,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.58x = 10,460.67 × 4,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.58x = 51,556,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,556,039.74/7,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.17

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