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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.02, 10,848.02 and 2,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.02, 10,848.02 and 2,301.94 is: 3,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.02 : 10,848.02 = 2,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.02/10,848.02 = 2,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.02x = 10,848.02 × 2,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.02x = 24,971,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,491.16/7,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.91

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