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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.80, 10,964.70 and 7,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.80, 10,964.70 and 7,200.45 is: 10,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.80 : 10,964.70 = 7,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.80/10,964.70 = 7,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.80x = 10,964.70 × 7,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.80x = 78,950,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,950,774.12/7,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.68

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