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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.73, 9,793.50 and 4,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.73, 9,793.50 and 4,579.35 is: 6,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.73 : 9,793.50 = 4,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.73/9,793.50 = 4,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.73x = 9,793.50 × 4,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.73x = 44,847,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,847,864.23/7,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.62

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