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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.72, 13,230.80 and 7,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.72, 13,230.80 and 7,190.40 is: 10,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.72 : 13,230.80 = 7,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.72/13,230.80 = 7,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.72x = 13,230.80 × 7,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.72x = 95,134,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,134,744.32/8,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.59

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