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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.60, 10,985.40 and 6,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.60, 10,985.40 and 6,891.60 is: 10,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.60 : 10,985.40 = 6,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.60/10,985.40 = 6,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.60x = 10,985.40 × 6,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.60x = 75,706,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,706,982.64/7,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.40

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