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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.40, 10,923.73 and 6,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.40, 10,923.73 and 6,449.75 is: 9,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.40 : 10,923.73 = 6,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.40/10,923.73 = 6,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.40x = 10,923.73 × 6,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.40x = 70,455,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,455,327.57/7,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.39

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