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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.86, 10,895.79 and 2,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.86, 10,895.79 and 2,265.10 is: 3,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.86 : 10,895.79 = 2,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.86/10,895.79 = 2,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.86x = 10,895.79 × 2,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.86x = 24,680,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,053.93/7,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.12

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