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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.64, 10,847.07 and 2,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.64, 10,847.07 and 2,844.66 is: 4,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.64 : 10,847.07 = 2,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.64/10,847.07 = 2,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.64x = 10,847.07 × 2,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.64x = 30,856,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,856,226.15/7,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.02

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