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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.80, 10,913.28 and 4,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.80, 10,913.28 and 4,119.60 is: 6,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.80 : 10,913.28 = 4,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.80/10,913.28 = 4,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.80x = 10,913.28 × 4,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.80x = 44,958,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,958,348.29/7,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.68

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