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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.19, 11,185.78 and 6,664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.19, 11,185.78 and 6,664.85 is: 9,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.19 : 11,185.78 = 6,664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.19/11,185.78 = 6,664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.19x = 11,185.78 × 6,664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.19x = 74,551,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,551,473.24/7,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.58

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