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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.92, 10,513.80 and 6,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.92, 10,513.80 and 6,788.52 is: 9,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.92 : 10,513.80 = 6,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.92/10,513.80 = 6,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.92x = 10,513.80 × 6,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.92x = 71,373,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,373,141.58/7,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.26

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