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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.44, 11,134.38 and 6,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.44, 11,134.38 and 6,583.38 is: 9,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.44 : 11,134.38 = 6,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.44/11,134.38 = 6,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.44x = 11,134.38 × 6,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.44x = 73,301,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,301,854.60/7,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.36

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