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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.56, 11,098.93 and 4,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.56, 11,098.93 and 4,620.98 is: 6,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.56 : 11,098.93 = 4,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.56/11,098.93 = 4,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.56x = 11,098.93 × 4,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.56x = 51,287,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,287,933.55/7,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.09

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