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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.44, 10,696.64 and 4,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.44, 10,696.64 and 4,954.92 is: 6,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.44 : 10,696.64 = 4,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.44/10,696.64 = 4,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.44x = 10,696.64 × 4,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.44x = 53,000,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,000,995.47/7,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.33

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