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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.76, 11,350.62 and 6,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.76, 11,350.62 and 6,789.48 is: 10,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.76 : 11,350.62 = 6,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.76/11,350.62 = 6,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.76x = 11,350.62 × 6,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.76x = 77,064,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,064,807.48/7,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.89

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