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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.05, 10,502.25 and 4,951.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.05, 10,502.25 and 4,951.85 is: 6,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.05 : 10,502.25 = 4,951.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.05/10,502.25 = 4,951.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.05x = 10,502.25 × 4,951.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.05x = 52,005,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,005,566.66/7,609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.70

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