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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.88, 10,624.31 and 3,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.88, 10,624.31 and 3,373.86 is: 5,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.88 : 10,624.31 = 3,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.88/10,624.31 = 3,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.88x = 10,624.31 × 3,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.88x = 35,844,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,844,934.54/7,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.79

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