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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.04, 10,823.52 and 2,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.04, 10,823.52 and 2,599.04 is: 3,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.04 : 10,823.52 = 2,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.04/10,823.52 = 2,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.04x = 10,823.52 × 2,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.04x = 28,130,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,130,761.42/7,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.37

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