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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.61, 9,927.05 and 4,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.61, 9,927.05 and 4,397.25 is: 6,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.61 : 9,927.05 = 4,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.61/9,927.05 = 4,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.61x = 9,927.05 × 4,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.61x = 43,651,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,651,698.63/7,196.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.59

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