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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.55, 10,807.94 and 3,044.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.55, 10,807.94 and 3,044.57 is: 4,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.55 : 10,807.94 = 3,044.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.55/10,807.94 = 3,044.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.55x = 10,807.94 × 3,044.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.55x = 32,905,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,905,566.09/7,204.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.33

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