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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.71, 10,828.35 and 6,915.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.71, 10,828.35 and 6,915.11 is: 10,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.71 : 10,828.35 = 6,915.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.71/10,828.35 = 6,915.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.71x = 10,828.35 × 6,915.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.71x = 74,879,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,879,177.23/7,206.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.21

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