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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.17, 10,688.92 and 3,375.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.17, 10,688.92 and 3,375.25 is: 5,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.17 : 10,688.92 = 3,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.17/10,688.92 = 3,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.17x = 10,688.92 × 3,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.17x = 36,077,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,077,742.07/7,127.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.00

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