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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.56, 10,828.80 and 3,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.56, 10,828.80 and 3,058.92 is: 4,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.56 : 10,828.80 = 3,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.56/10,828.80 = 3,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.56x = 10,828.80 × 3,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.56x = 33,124,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,124,432.90/7,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.06

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