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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.79, 10,948.50 and 6,301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.79, 10,948.50 and 6,301.43 is: 9,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.79 : 10,948.50 = 6,301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.79/10,948.50 = 6,301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.79x = 10,948.50 × 6,301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.79x = 68,991,192.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,991,192.67/7,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.03

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