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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.22, 10,128.06 and 5,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.22, 10,128.06 and 5,516.25 is: 8,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.22 : 10,128.06 = 5,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.22/10,128.06 = 5,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.22x = 10,128.06 × 5,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.22x = 55,868,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,868,910.98/6,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.14

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