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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.16, 10,806.20 and 3,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.16, 10,806.20 and 3,043.16 is: 4,565.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.16 : 10,806.20 = 3,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.16/10,806.20 = 3,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.16x = 10,806.20 × 3,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.16x = 32,884,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,884,995.59/7,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.36

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