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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.80, 11,849.24 and 6,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.80, 11,849.24 and 6,730.68 is: 10,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.80 : 11,849.24 = 6,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.80/11,849.24 = 6,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.80x = 11,849.24 × 6,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.80x = 79,753,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,753,442.68/7,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.69

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