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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.11, 10,206.16 and 4,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.11, 10,206.16 and 4,748.14 is: 6,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.11 : 10,206.16 = 4,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.11/10,206.16 = 4,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.11x = 10,206.16 × 4,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.11x = 48,460,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,460,276.54/7,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.24

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