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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.82, 10,846.04 and 3,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.82, 10,846.04 and 3,335.22 is: 5,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.82 : 10,846.04 = 3,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.82/10,846.04 = 3,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.82x = 10,846.04 × 3,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.82x = 36,173,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,173,929.53/7,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.74

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