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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.77, 11,079.96 and 4,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.77, 11,079.96 and 4,923.63 is: 7,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.77 : 11,079.96 = 4,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.77/11,079.96 = 4,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.77x = 11,079.96 × 4,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.77x = 54,553,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,553,623.45/7,396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.33

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