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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.75, 10,605.58 and 3,323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.75, 10,605.58 and 3,323.43 is: 4,982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.75 : 10,605.58 = 3,323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.75/10,605.58 = 3,323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.75x = 10,605.58 × 3,323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.75x = 35,246,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246,913.13/7,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.78

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