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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.22, 10,524.81 and 6,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.22, 10,524.81 and 6,262.68 is: 9,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.22 : 10,524.81 = 6,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.22/10,524.81 = 6,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.22x = 10,524.81 × 6,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.22x = 65,913,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,913,517.09/7,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.41

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