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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.83, 11,350.73 and 6,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.83, 11,350.73 and 6,948.94 is: 10,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.83 : 11,350.73 = 6,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.83/11,350.73 = 6,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.83x = 11,350.73 × 6,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.83x = 78,875,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,875,506.98/7,571.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.97

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