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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.08, 11,455.26 and 6,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.08, 11,455.26 and 6,000.25 is: 8,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.08 : 11,455.26 = 6,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.08/11,455.26 = 6,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.08x = 11,455.26 × 6,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.08x = 68,734,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,734,423.82/7,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.93

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