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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.82, 10,541.15 and 6,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.82, 10,541.15 and 6,547.88 is: 9,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.82 : 10,541.15 = 6,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.82/10,541.15 = 6,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.82x = 10,541.15 × 6,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.82x = 69,022,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,022,099.82/7,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.98

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