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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.80, 10,984.80 and 6,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.80, 10,984.80 and 6,814.40 is: 10,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.80 : 10,984.80 = 6,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.80/10,984.80 = 6,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.80x = 10,984.80 × 6,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.80x = 74,854,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,854,821.12/7,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.22

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