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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.01, 10,926.56 and 3,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.01, 10,926.56 and 3,332.75 is: 5,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.01 : 10,926.56 = 3,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.01/10,926.56 = 3,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.01x = 10,926.56 × 3,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.01x = 36,415,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,415,492.84/7,281.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.43

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