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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.46, 10,833.01 and 3,709.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.46, 10,833.01 and 3,709.93 is: 5,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.46 : 10,833.01 = 3,709.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.46/10,833.01 = 3,709.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.46x = 10,833.01 × 3,709.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.46x = 40,189,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,189,749.59/7,217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.40

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