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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.37, 10,944.23 and 6,196.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.37, 10,944.23 and 6,196.99 is: 9,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.37 : 10,944.23 = 6,196.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.37/10,944.23 = 6,196.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.37x = 10,944.23 × 6,196.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.37x = 67,821,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,821,283.87/7,300.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.12

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