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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.03, 10,803.17 and 2,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.03, 10,803.17 and 2,271.34 is: 3,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.03 : 10,803.17 = 2,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.03/10,803.17 = 2,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.03x = 10,803.17 × 2,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.03x = 24,537,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,537,691.33/7,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.58

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