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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.08, 10,777.16 and 6,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.08, 10,777.16 and 6,089.91 is: 9,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.08 : 10,777.16 = 6,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.08/10,777.16 = 6,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.08x = 10,777.16 × 6,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.08x = 65,631,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,631,904.01/7,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.25

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