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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.92, 10,451.70 and 6,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.92, 10,451.70 and 6,743.34 is: 9,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.92 : 10,451.70 = 6,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.92/10,451.70 = 6,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.92x = 10,451.70 × 6,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.92x = 70,479,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,479,366.68/7,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.91

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