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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.97, 11,360.01 and 6,968.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.97, 11,360.01 and 6,968.09 is: 10,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.97 : 11,360.01 = 6,968.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.97/11,360.01 = 6,968.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.97x = 11,360.01 × 6,968.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.97x = 79,157,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,157,572.08/7,618.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.54

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