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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.85, 10,890.45 and 2,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.85, 10,890.45 and 2,262.26 is: 3,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.85 : 10,890.45 = 2,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.85/10,890.45 = 2,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.85x = 10,890.45 × 2,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.85x = 24,637,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,056.64/7,259.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.60

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