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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.09, 10,799.96 and 7,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.09, 10,799.96 and 7,046.61 is: 10,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.09 : 10,799.96 = 7,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.09/10,799.96 = 7,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.09x = 10,799.96 × 7,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.09x = 76,103,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,103,070.90/7,215.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.76

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