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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.91, 10,787.58 and 6,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.91, 10,787.58 and 6,953.48 is: 10,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.91 : 10,787.58 = 6,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.91/10,787.58 = 6,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.91x = 10,787.58 × 6,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.91x = 75,011,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,011,221.78/7,202.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.02

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