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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.34, 10,946.58 and 4,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.34, 10,946.58 and 4,521.27 is: 6,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.34 : 10,946.58 = 4,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.34/10,946.58 = 4,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.34x = 10,946.58 × 4,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.34x = 49,492,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,492,443.76/7,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.12

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