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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.63, 10,895.64 and 6,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.63, 10,895.64 and 6,039.93 is: 9,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.63 : 10,895.64 = 6,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.63/10,895.64 = 6,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.63x = 10,895.64 × 6,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.63x = 65,808,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,808,902.91/7,257.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.55

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