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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.36, 10,827.40 and 6,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.36, 10,827.40 and 6,351.94 is: 9,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.36 : 10,827.40 = 6,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.36/10,827.40 = 6,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.36x = 10,827.40 × 6,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.36x = 68,774,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,774,995.16/7,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.61

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