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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.16, 10,834.02 and 3,063.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.16, 10,834.02 and 3,063.87 is: 4,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.16 : 10,834.02 = 3,063.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.16/10,834.02 = 3,063.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.16x = 10,834.02 × 3,063.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.16x = 33,194,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,194,028.86/7,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.59

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