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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,189.60, 10,784.40 and 6,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,189.60, 10,784.40 and 6,875.95 is: 10,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,189.60 : 10,784.40 = 6,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,189.60/10,784.40 = 6,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,189.60x = 10,784.40 × 6,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,189.60x = 74,152,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,152,995.18/7,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.93

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