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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.01, 10,844.30 and 2,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.01, 10,844.30 and 2,847.33 is: 4,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.01 : 10,844.30 = 2,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.01/10,844.30 = 2,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.01x = 10,844.30 × 2,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.01x = 30,877,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,286.48/7,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.76

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