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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.93, 10,695.99 and 4,954.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.93, 10,695.99 and 4,954.43 is: 6,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.93 : 10,695.99 = 4,954.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.93/10,695.99 = 4,954.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.93x = 10,695.99 × 4,954.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.93x = 52,992,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,533.74/7,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.69

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