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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.77, 10,927.78 and 3,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.77, 10,927.78 and 3,334.02 is: 5,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.77 : 10,927.78 = 3,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.77/10,927.78 = 3,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.77x = 10,927.78 × 3,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.77x = 36,433,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,433,387.76/7,282.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.69

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