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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.08, 10,818.16 and 2,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.08, 10,818.16 and 2,827.51 is: 4,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.08 : 10,818.16 = 2,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.08/10,818.16 = 2,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.08x = 10,818.16 × 2,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.08x = 30,588,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,588,421.47/7,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.52

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