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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.70, 10,889.55 and 6,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.70, 10,889.55 and 6,895.20 is: 10,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.70 : 10,889.55 = 6,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.70/10,889.55 = 6,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.70x = 10,889.55 × 6,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.70x = 75,085,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,085,625.16/7,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.80

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