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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.82, 10,506.38 and 3,302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.82, 10,506.38 and 3,302.15 is: 4,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.82 : 10,506.38 = 3,302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.82/10,506.38 = 3,302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.82x = 10,506.38 × 3,302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.82x = 34,693,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,693,573.67/7,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.94

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