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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.08, 10,812.24 and 2,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.08, 10,812.24 and 2,827.44 is: 4,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.08 : 10,812.24 = 2,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.08/10,812.24 = 2,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.08x = 10,812.24 × 2,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.08x = 30,570,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,570,959.87/7,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.80

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