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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.79, 10,627.27 and 6,849.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.79, 10,627.27 and 6,849.75 is: 10,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.79 : 10,627.27 = 6,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.79/10,627.27 = 6,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.79x = 10,627.27 × 6,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.79x = 72,794,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,794,105.63/7,095.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.78

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