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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.14, 10,834.83 and 4,111.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.14, 10,834.83 and 4,111.75 is: 6,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.14 : 10,834.83 = 4,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.14/10,834.83 = 4,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.14x = 10,834.83 × 4,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.14x = 44,550,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,550,112.25/7,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.57

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