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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.28, 10,993.56 and 4,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.28, 10,993.56 and 4,734.72 is: 7,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.28 : 10,993.56 = 4,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.28/10,993.56 = 4,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.28x = 10,993.56 × 4,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.28x = 52,051,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,051,428.40/7,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.10

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