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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.02, 11,000.85 and 6,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.02, 11,000.85 and 6,180.62 is: 9,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.02 : 11,000.85 = 6,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.02/11,000.85 = 6,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.02x = 11,000.85 × 6,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.02x = 67,992,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,992,073.53/7,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.37

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