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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.62, 10,194.60 and 4,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.62, 10,194.60 and 4,593.50 is: 6,337.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.62 : 10,194.60 = 4,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.62/10,194.60 = 4,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.62x = 10,194.60 × 4,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.62x = 46,828,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,828,895.10/7,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.12

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