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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.60, 10,904.40 and 7,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.60, 10,904.40 and 7,123.80 is: 10,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.60 : 10,904.40 = 7,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.60/10,904.40 = 7,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.60x = 10,904.40 × 7,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.60x = 77,680,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,680,764.72/7,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.70

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