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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.76, 10,375.46 and 5,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.76, 10,375.46 and 5,025.42 is: 7,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.76 : 10,375.46 = 5,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.76/10,375.46 = 5,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.76x = 10,375.46 × 5,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.76x = 52,141,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,141,044.19/6,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.45

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