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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.87, 10,499.90 and 4,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.87, 10,499.90 and 4,922.58 is: 6,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.87 : 10,499.90 = 4,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.87/10,499.90 = 4,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.87x = 10,499.90 × 4,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.87x = 51,686,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,686,565.45/7,604.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.51

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