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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.42, 10,904.49 and 4,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.42, 10,904.49 and 4,545.24 is: 6,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.42 : 10,904.49 = 4,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.42/10,904.49 = 4,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.42x = 10,904.49 × 4,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.42x = 49,563,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,563,524.13/7,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.94

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