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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.28, 10,849.22 and 2,300.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.28, 10,849.22 and 2,300.19 is: 3,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.28 : 10,849.22 = 2,300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.28/10,849.22 = 2,300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.28x = 10,849.22 × 2,300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.28x = 24,955,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,267.35/7,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.54

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