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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.05, 10,437.95 and 6,760.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.05, 10,437.95 and 6,760.89 is: 9,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.05 : 10,437.95 = 6,760.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.05/10,437.95 = 6,760.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.05x = 10,437.95 × 6,760.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.05x = 70,569,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,569,848.68/7,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.58

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