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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.77, 10,845.70 and 2,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.77, 10,845.70 and 2,303.94 is: 3,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.77 : 10,845.70 = 2,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.77/10,845.70 = 2,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.77x = 10,845.70 × 2,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.77x = 24,987,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,876.97/7,230.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.77

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