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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.71, 10,828.76 and 3,320.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.71, 10,828.76 and 3,320.91 is: 4,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.71 : 10,828.76 = 3,320.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.71/10,828.76 = 3,320.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.71x = 10,828.76 × 3,320.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.71x = 35,961,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,961,320.77/7,224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.55

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