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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.08, 10,822.90 and 2,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.08, 10,822.90 and 2,020.76 is: 3,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.08 : 10,822.90 = 2,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.08/10,822.90 = 2,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.08x = 10,822.90 × 2,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.08x = 21,870,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870,483.40/7,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.80

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