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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.80, 10,904.55 and 6,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.80, 10,904.55 and 6,232.90 is: 9,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.80 : 10,904.55 = 6,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.80/10,904.55 = 6,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.80x = 10,904.55 × 6,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.80x = 67,966,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,966,969.70/7,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.94

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