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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.74, 10,608.03 and 6,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.74, 10,608.03 and 6,769.62 is: 10,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.74 : 10,608.03 = 6,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.74/10,608.03 = 6,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.74x = 10,608.03 × 6,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.74x = 71,812,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,812,332.05/7,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.30

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