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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.10, 10,826.55 and 3,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.10, 10,826.55 and 3,062.40 is: 4,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.10 : 10,826.55 = 3,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.10/10,826.55 = 3,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.10x = 10,826.55 × 3,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.10x = 33,155,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,155,226.72/7,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.17

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