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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.29, 10,832.00 and 2,290.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.29, 10,832.00 and 2,290.95 is: 3,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.29 : 10,832.00 = 2,290.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.29/10,832.00 = 2,290.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.29x = 10,832.00 × 2,290.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.29x = 24,815,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,558.95/7,221.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.45

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