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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.52, 10,845.75 and 4,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.52, 10,845.75 and 4,111.02 is: 6,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.52 : 10,845.75 = 4,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.52/10,845.75 = 4,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.52x = 10,845.75 × 4,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.52x = 44,587,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,587,095.17/7,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.37

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