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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.97, 10,612.59 and 6,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.97, 10,612.59 and 6,724.75 is: 10,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.97 : 10,612.59 = 6,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.97/10,612.59 = 6,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.97x = 10,612.59 × 6,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.97x = 71,366,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,366,961.54/7,075.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.82

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