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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.20, 10,943.90 and 6,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.20, 10,943.90 and 6,522.60 is: 9,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.20 : 10,943.90 = 6,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.20/10,943.90 = 6,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.20x = 10,943.90 × 6,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.20x = 71,382,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,382,682.14/7,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.18

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