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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.03, 10,815.03 and 2,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.03, 10,815.03 and 2,279.16 is: 3,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.03 : 10,815.03 = 2,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.03/10,815.03 = 2,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.03x = 10,815.03 × 2,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.03x = 24,649,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,183.77/7,209.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.21

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