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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.58, 10,937.14 and 4,664.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.58, 10,937.14 and 4,664.07 is: 6,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.58 : 10,937.14 = 4,664.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.58/10,937.14 = 4,664.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.58x = 10,937.14 × 4,664.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.58x = 51,011,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,011,574.90/7,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.20

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