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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.67, 10,852.71 and 6,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.67, 10,852.71 and 6,677.59 is: 10,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.67 : 10,852.71 = 6,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.67/10,852.71 = 6,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.67x = 10,852.71 × 6,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.67x = 72,469,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,469,947.77/7,218.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.24

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