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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.91, 11,025.90 and 6,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.91, 11,025.90 and 6,297.44 is: 9,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.91 : 11,025.90 = 6,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.91/11,025.90 = 6,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.91x = 11,025.90 × 6,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.91x = 69,434,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,434,943.70/7,357.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.78

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