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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.00, 10,849.33 and 3,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.00, 10,849.33 and 3,337.40 is: 5,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.00 : 10,849.33 = 3,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.00/10,849.33 = 3,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.00x = 10,849.33 × 3,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.00x = 36,208,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,208,537.26/7,233.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.02

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