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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.62, 10,724.02 and 6,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.62, 10,724.02 and 6,757.98 is: 9,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.62 : 10,724.02 = 6,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.62/10,724.02 = 6,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.62x = 10,724.02 × 6,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.62x = 72,472,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,472,712.68/7,750.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.57

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