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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.60, 10,819.80 and 4,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.60, 10,819.80 and 4,304.40 is: 6,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.60 : 10,819.80 = 4,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.60/10,819.80 = 4,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.60x = 10,819.80 × 4,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.60x = 46,572,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,572,747.12/7,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.74

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