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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.95, 10,868.82 and 3,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.95, 10,868.82 and 3,084.88 is: 4,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.95 : 10,868.82 = 3,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.95/10,868.82 = 3,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.95x = 10,868.82 × 3,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.95x = 33,529,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,529,005.44/7,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.91

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