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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.04, 10,997.81 and 6,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.04, 10,997.81 and 6,752.44 is: 10,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.04 : 10,997.81 = 6,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.04/10,997.81 = 6,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.04x = 10,997.81 × 6,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.04x = 74,262,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,262,052.16/7,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.94

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