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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.13, 10,891.88 and 6,037.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.13, 10,891.88 and 6,037.43 is: 9,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.13 : 10,891.88 = 6,037.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.13/10,891.88 = 6,037.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.13x = 10,891.88 × 6,037.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.13x = 65,758,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,758,932.88/7,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.78

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