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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.28, 10,647.16 and 3,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.28, 10,647.16 and 3,204.80 is: 4,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.28 : 10,647.16 = 3,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.28/10,647.16 = 3,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.28x = 10,647.16 × 3,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.28x = 34,122,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,122,018.37/7,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.41

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