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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.10, 10,822.05 and 4,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.10, 10,822.05 and 4,305.90 is: 6,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.10 : 10,822.05 = 4,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.10/10,822.05 = 4,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.10x = 10,822.05 × 4,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.10x = 46,598,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,598,665.10/7,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.98

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