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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.58, 10,856.61 and 6,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.58, 10,856.61 and 6,933.98 is: 10,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.58 : 10,856.61 = 6,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.58/10,856.61 = 6,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.58x = 10,856.61 × 6,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.58x = 75,279,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,279,516.61/7,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.47

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