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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.75, 10,837.44 and 3,330.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.75, 10,837.44 and 3,330.89 is: 4,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.75 : 10,837.44 = 3,330.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.75/10,837.44 = 3,330.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.75x = 10,837.44 × 3,330.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.75x = 36,098,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,098,266.33/7,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.17

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