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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.80, 10,986.90 and 7,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.80, 10,986.90 and 7,018.60 is: 10,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.80 : 10,986.90 = 7,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.80/10,986.90 = 7,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.80x = 10,986.90 × 7,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.80x = 77,112,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,112,656.34/7,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.45

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