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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.10, 10,835.19 and 3,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.10, 10,835.19 and 3,065.74 is: 4,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.10 : 10,835.19 = 3,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.10/10,835.19 = 3,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.10x = 10,835.19 × 3,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.10x = 33,217,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,217,875.39/7,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.20

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