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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.06, 11,098.18 and 4,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.06, 11,098.18 and 4,620.48 is: 6,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.06 : 11,098.18 = 4,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.06/11,098.18 = 4,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.06x = 11,098.18 × 4,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.06x = 51,278,918.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,278,918.73/7,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.34

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