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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.00, 11,184.35 and 6,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.00, 11,184.35 and 6,432.11 is: 9,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.00 : 11,184.35 = 6,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.00/11,184.35 = 6,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.00x = 11,184.35 × 6,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.00x = 71,938,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,938,881.40/7,460.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.29

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