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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.82, 10,470.24 and 6,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.82, 10,470.24 and 6,226.28 is: 9,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.82 : 10,470.24 = 6,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.82/10,470.24 = 6,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.82x = 10,470.24 × 6,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.82x = 65,190,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,190,645.91/7,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.86

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