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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.12, 10,584.47 and 6,652.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.12, 10,584.47 and 6,652.73 is: 9,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.12 : 10,584.47 = 6,652.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.12/10,584.47 = 6,652.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.12x = 10,584.47 × 6,652.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.12x = 70,415,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,415,664.20/7,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.39

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