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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.81, 10,835.56 and 3,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.81, 10,835.56 and 3,328.22 is: 4,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.81 : 10,835.56 = 3,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.81/10,835.56 = 3,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.81x = 10,835.56 × 3,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.81x = 36,063,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,063,056.68/7,223.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.25

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