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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.52, 10,867.84 and 2,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.52, 10,867.84 and 2,807.26 is: 4,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.52 : 10,867.84 = 2,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.52/10,867.84 = 2,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.52x = 10,867.84 × 2,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.52x = 30,508,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,508,884.73/7,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.56

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