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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.28, 10,225.97 and 2,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.28, 10,225.97 and 2,200.28 is: 3,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.28 : 10,225.97 = 2,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.28/10,225.97 = 2,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.28x = 10,225.97 × 2,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.28x = 22,499,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,986.27/6,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.43

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