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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.04, 10,834.02 and 2,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.04, 10,834.02 and 2,606.04 is: 3,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.04 : 10,834.02 = 2,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.04/10,834.02 = 2,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.04x = 10,834.02 × 2,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.04x = 28,233,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,233,889.48/7,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.87

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