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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.08, 10,788.30 and 6,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.08, 10,788.30 and 6,560.44 is: 9,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.08 : 10,788.30 = 6,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.08/10,788.30 = 6,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.08x = 10,788.30 × 6,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.08x = 70,775,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,775,994.85/7,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.98

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