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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,238.03, 10,862.22 and 3,080.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,238.03, 10,862.22 and 3,080.95 is: 4,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238.03 : 10,862.22 = 3,080.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238.03/10,862.22 = 3,080.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238.03x = 10,862.22 × 3,080.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238.03x = 33,465,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,465,941.11/7,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.63

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