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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.14, 10,809.06 and 2,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.14, 10,809.06 and 2,827.04 is: 4,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.14 : 10,809.06 = 2,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.14/10,809.06 = 2,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.14x = 10,809.06 × 2,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.14x = 30,557,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,557,644.98/7,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.74

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