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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.04, 10,857.06 and 6,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.04, 10,857.06 and 6,240.28 is: 9,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.04 : 10,857.06 = 6,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.04/10,857.06 = 6,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.04x = 10,857.06 × 6,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.04x = 67,751,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,751,094.38/7,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.77

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