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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.28, 10,518.90 and 6,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.28, 10,518.90 and 6,258.80 is: 9,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.28 : 10,518.90 = 6,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.28/10,518.90 = 6,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.28x = 10,518.90 × 6,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.28x = 65,835,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,835,691.32/7,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.60

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