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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.75, 10,186.57 and 4,733.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.75, 10,186.57 and 4,733.41 is: 6,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.75 : 10,186.57 = 4,733.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.75/10,186.57 = 4,733.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.75x = 10,186.57 × 4,733.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.75x = 48,217,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,217,212.30/7,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.41

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