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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.55, 10,361.96 and 6,719.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.55, 10,361.96 and 6,719.23 is: 9,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.55 : 10,361.96 = 6,719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.55/10,361.96 = 6,719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.55x = 10,361.96 × 6,719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.55x = 69,624,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,624,392.49/7,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.15

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