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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.03, 10,695.36 and 5,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.03, 10,695.36 and 5,096.70 is: 7,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.03 : 10,695.36 = 5,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.03/10,695.36 = 5,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.03x = 10,695.36 × 5,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.03x = 54,511,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,511,041.31/7,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.56

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