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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.64, 10,844.07 and 6,068.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.64, 10,844.07 and 6,068.55 is: 9,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.64 : 10,844.07 = 6,068.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.64/10,844.07 = 6,068.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.64x = 10,844.07 × 6,068.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.64x = 65,807,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,807,781.00/7,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.41

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