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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.30, 10,934.55 and 4,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.30, 10,934.55 and 4,514.10 is: 6,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.30 : 10,934.55 = 4,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.30/10,934.55 = 4,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.30x = 10,934.55 × 4,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.30x = 49,359,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,359,652.16/7,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.17

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