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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.05, 10,524.22 and 3,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.05, 10,524.22 and 3,318.75 is: 4,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.05 : 10,524.22 = 3,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.05/10,524.22 = 3,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.05x = 10,524.22 × 3,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.05x = 34,927,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,927,246.83/7,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.48

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