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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.18, 10,800.96 and 2,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.18, 10,800.96 and 2,819.38 is: 4,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.18 : 10,800.96 = 2,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.18/10,800.96 = 2,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.18x = 10,800.96 × 2,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.18x = 30,452,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,452,010.60/7,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.99

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