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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.60, 10,823.40 and 7,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.60, 10,823.40 and 7,069.80 is: 10,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.60 : 10,823.40 = 7,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.60/10,823.40 = 7,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.60x = 10,823.40 × 7,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.60x = 76,519,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,519,273.32/7,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.70

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