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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.02, 10,812.39 and 2,821.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.02, 10,812.39 and 2,821.93 is: 4,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.02 : 10,812.39 = 2,821.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.02/10,812.39 = 2,821.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.02x = 10,812.39 × 2,821.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.02x = 30,511,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,511,807.71/7,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.80

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