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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.02, 10,986.24 and 7,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.02, 10,986.24 and 7,275.61 is: 10,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.02 : 10,986.24 = 7,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.02/10,986.24 = 7,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.02x = 10,986.24 × 7,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.02x = 79,931,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,931,597.61/7,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.28

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