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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.24, 10,799.24 and 2,269.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.24, 10,799.24 and 2,269.26 is: 3,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.24 : 10,799.24 = 2,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.24/10,799.24 = 2,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.24x = 10,799.24 × 2,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.24x = 24,506,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,272.02/7,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.01

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