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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.80, 10,846.00 and 2,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.80, 10,846.00 and 2,300.74 is: 3,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.80 : 10,846.00 = 2,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.80/10,846.00 = 2,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.80x = 10,846.00 × 2,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.80x = 24,953,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,801.80/7,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.04

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