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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.76, 10,844.10 and 2,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.76, 10,844.10 and 2,036.04 is: 3,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.76 : 10,844.10 = 2,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.76/10,844.10 = 2,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.76x = 10,844.10 × 2,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.76x = 22,079,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,079,021.36/7,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.91

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