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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.68, 10,916.67 and 3,326.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.68, 10,916.67 and 3,326.21 is: 4,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.68 : 10,916.67 = 3,326.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.68/10,916.67 = 3,326.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.68x = 10,916.67 × 3,326.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.68x = 36,311,176.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,311,176.69/7,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.59

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