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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.87, 10,839.18 and 2,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.87, 10,839.18 and 2,032.15 is: 3,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.87 : 10,839.18 = 2,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.87/10,839.18 = 2,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.87x = 10,839.18 × 2,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.87x = 22,026,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,026,839.64/7,225.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.33

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