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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.51, 10,500.44 and 3,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.51, 10,500.44 and 3,302.76 is: 4,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.51 : 10,500.44 = 3,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.51/10,500.44 = 3,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.51x = 10,500.44 × 3,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.51x = 34,680,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,680,416.70/7,001.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.28

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