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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.31, 11,302.97 and 6,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.31, 11,302.97 and 6,786.96 is: 10,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.31 : 11,302.97 = 6,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.31/11,302.97 = 6,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.31x = 11,302.97 × 6,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.31x = 76,712,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,712,805.27/7,554.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.84

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