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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.91, 10,691.81 and 4,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.91, 10,691.81 and 4,951.41 is: 6,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.91 : 10,691.81 = 4,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.91/10,691.81 = 4,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.91x = 10,691.81 × 4,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.91x = 52,939,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,939,510.20/7,745.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.51

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