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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.64, 10,835.58 and 4,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.64, 10,835.58 and 4,112.25 is: 6,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.64 : 10,835.58 = 4,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.64/10,835.58 = 4,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.64x = 10,835.58 × 4,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.64x = 44,558,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,558,613.86/7,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.32

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