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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.00, 10,739.57 and 2,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.00, 10,739.57 and 2,228.94 is: 3,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.00 : 10,739.57 = 2,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.00/10,739.57 = 2,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.00x = 10,739.57 × 2,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.00x = 23,937,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,846.01/7,160.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.28

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