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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.80, 10,905.70 and 6,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.80, 10,905.70 and 6,230.52 is: 8,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.80 : 10,905.70 = 6,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.80/10,905.70 = 6,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.80x = 10,905.70 × 6,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.80x = 67,948,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,948,181.96/7,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.21

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