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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.76, 10,724.18 and 6,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.76, 10,724.18 and 6,758.10 is: 9,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.76 : 10,724.18 = 6,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.76/10,724.18 = 6,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.76x = 10,724.18 × 6,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.76x = 72,475,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,475,080.86/7,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.71

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