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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.03, 10,842.12 and 2,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.03, 10,842.12 and 2,297.07 is: 3,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.03 : 10,842.12 = 2,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.03/10,842.12 = 2,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.03x = 10,842.12 × 2,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.03x = 24,905,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,905,108.59/7,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.10

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