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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.97, 10,826.72 and 3,322.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.97, 10,826.72 and 3,322.25 is: 4,981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.97 : 10,826.72 = 3,322.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.97/10,826.72 = 3,322.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.97x = 10,826.72 × 3,322.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.97x = 35,969,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,969,053.91/7,219.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.88

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