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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.80, 11,905.44 and 6,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.80, 11,905.44 and 6,775.20 is: 10,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.80 : 11,905.44 = 6,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.80/11,905.44 = 6,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.80x = 11,905.44 × 6,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.80x = 80,661,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,661,737.09/7,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.00

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