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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.95, 10,134.88 and 4,694.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.95, 10,134.88 and 4,694.91 is: 6,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.95 : 10,134.88 = 4,694.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.95/10,134.88 = 4,694.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.95x = 10,134.88 × 4,694.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.95x = 47,582,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,582,337.72/7,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.36

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