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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.25, 10,834.71 and 2,292.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.25, 10,834.71 and 2,292.97 is: 3,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.25 : 10,834.71 = 2,292.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.25/10,834.71 = 2,292.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.25x = 10,834.71 × 2,292.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.25x = 24,843,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,843,664.99/7,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.93

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