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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.92, 10,800.85 and 4,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.92, 10,800.85 and 4,080.46 is: 6,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.92 : 10,800.85 = 4,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.92/10,800.85 = 4,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.92x = 10,800.85 × 4,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.92x = 44,072,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,072,436.39/7,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.75

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