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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.80, 10,981.80 and 6,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.80, 10,981.80 and 6,812.40 is: 10,205.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.80 : 10,981.80 = 6,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.80/10,981.80 = 6,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.80x = 10,981.80 × 6,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.80x = 74,812,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,812,414.32/7,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.22

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