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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.04, 10,839.44 and 2,844.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.04, 10,839.44 and 2,844.11 is: 4,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.04 : 10,839.44 = 2,844.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.04/10,839.44 = 2,844.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.04x = 10,839.44 × 2,844.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.04x = 30,828,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,828,491.28/7,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.53

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