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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.73, 10,187.93 and 4,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.73, 10,187.93 and 4,733.69 is: 6,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.73 : 10,187.93 = 4,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.73/10,187.93 = 4,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.73x = 10,187.93 × 4,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.73x = 48,226,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,226,478.69/7,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.57

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