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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.25, 10,463.90 and 4,928.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.25, 10,463.90 and 4,928.91 is: 6,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.25 : 10,463.90 = 4,928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.25/10,463.90 = 4,928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.25x = 10,463.90 × 4,928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.25x = 51,575,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,575,596.70/7,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.56

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