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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.58, 10,855.14 and 6,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.58, 10,855.14 and 6,932.98 is: 10,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.58 : 10,855.14 = 6,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.58/10,855.14 = 6,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.58x = 10,855.14 × 6,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.58x = 75,258,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,258,468.52/7,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.00

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