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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.80, 11,236.20 and 6,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.80, 11,236.20 and 6,927.60 is: 10,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.80 : 11,236.20 = 6,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.80/11,236.20 = 6,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.80x = 11,236.20 × 6,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.80x = 77,839,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,839,899.12/7,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.40

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