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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.56, 10,621.38 and 6,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.56, 10,621.38 and 6,284.18 is: 9,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.56 : 10,621.38 = 6,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.56/10,621.38 = 6,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.56x = 10,621.38 × 6,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.56x = 66,746,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,746,663.77/7,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.76

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