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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.93, 10,974.02 and 4,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.93, 10,974.02 and 4,686.84 is: 7,022.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.93 : 10,974.02 = 4,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.93/10,974.02 = 4,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.93x = 10,974.02 × 4,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.93x = 51,433,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,433,452.46/7,323.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.66

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