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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.84, 10,819.66 and 3,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.84, 10,819.66 and 3,518.22 is: 5,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.84 : 10,819.66 = 3,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.84/10,819.66 = 3,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.84x = 10,819.66 × 3,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.84x = 38,065,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,065,944.21/7,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.53

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