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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.08, 10,934.89 and 4,662.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.08, 10,934.89 and 4,662.57 is: 6,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.08 : 10,934.89 = 4,662.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.08/10,934.89 = 4,662.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.08x = 10,934.89 × 4,662.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.08x = 50,984,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,984,678.41/7,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.95

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