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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.80, 11,007.60 and 4,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.80, 11,007.60 and 4,868.80 is: 7,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.80 : 11,007.60 = 4,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.80/11,007.60 = 4,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.80x = 11,007.60 × 4,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.80x = 53,593,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,593,802.88/7,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.78

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