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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.58, 10,984.92 and 4,406.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.58, 10,984.92 and 4,406.43 is: 6,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.58 : 10,984.92 = 4,406.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.58/10,984.92 = 4,406.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.58x = 10,984.92 × 4,406.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.58x = 48,404,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,404,248.10/7,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.46

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