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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.75, 10,807.73 and 2,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.75, 10,807.73 and 2,273.06 is: 3,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.75 : 10,807.73 = 2,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.75/10,807.73 = 2,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.75x = 10,807.73 × 2,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.75x = 24,566,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,642.93/7,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.79

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