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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.80, 11,408.70 and 6,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.80, 11,408.70 and 6,828.20 is: 10,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.80 : 11,408.70 = 6,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.80/11,408.70 = 6,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.80x = 11,408.70 × 6,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.80x = 77,900,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,900,885.34/7,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.30

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