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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.27, 10,810.52 and 3,046.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.27, 10,810.52 and 3,046.29 is: 4,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.27 : 10,810.52 = 3,046.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.27/10,810.52 = 3,046.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.27x = 10,810.52 × 3,046.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.27x = 32,931,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,931,978.97/7,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.91

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