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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.66, 10,835.91 and 3,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.66, 10,835.91 and 3,328.56 is: 4,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.66 : 10,835.91 = 3,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.66/10,835.91 = 3,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.66x = 10,835.91 × 3,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.66x = 36,067,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,976.59/7,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.34

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