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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.56, 11,058.62 and 4,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.56, 11,058.62 and 4,246.92 is: 6,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.56 : 11,058.62 = 4,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.56/11,058.62 = 4,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.56x = 11,058.62 × 4,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.56x = 46,965,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,965,074.45/7,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.39

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