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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.08, 10,804.62 and 3,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.08, 10,804.62 and 3,044.62 is: 4,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.08 : 10,804.62 = 3,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.08/10,804.62 = 3,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.08x = 10,804.62 × 3,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.08x = 32,895,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,895,962.14/7,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.76

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