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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.76, 10,850.46 and 6,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.76, 10,850.46 and 6,893.30 is: 10,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.76 : 10,850.46 = 6,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.76/10,850.46 = 6,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.76x = 10,850.46 × 6,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.76x = 74,795,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,795,421.67/7,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.06

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