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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.53, 10,428.59 and 6,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.53, 10,428.59 and 6,306.41 is: 8,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.53 : 10,428.59 = 6,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.53/10,428.59 = 6,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.53x = 10,428.59 × 6,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.53x = 65,766,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,766,964.26/7,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.27

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