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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.70, 10,827.15 and 4,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.70, 10,827.15 and 4,098.10 is: 6,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.70 : 10,827.15 = 4,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.70/10,827.15 = 4,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.70x = 10,827.15 × 4,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.70x = 44,370,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,370,743.42/7,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.19

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