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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.56, 10,867.68 and 3,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.56, 10,867.68 and 3,350.52 is: 5,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.56 : 10,867.68 = 3,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.56/10,867.68 = 3,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.56x = 10,867.68 × 3,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.56x = 36,412,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,412,379.19/7,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.86

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