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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.75, 10,195.19 and 4,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.75, 10,195.19 and 4,865.94 is: 6,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.75 : 10,195.19 = 4,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.75/10,195.19 = 4,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.75x = 10,195.19 × 4,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.75x = 49,609,182.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,609,182.83/7,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.79

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