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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.76, 10,844.26 and 6,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.76, 10,844.26 and 6,068.68 is: 9,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.76 : 10,844.26 = 6,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.76/10,844.26 = 6,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.76x = 10,844.26 × 6,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.76x = 65,810,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,810,301.49/7,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.61

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