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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.22, 10,999.79 and 3,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.22, 10,999.79 and 3,169.43 is: 4,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.22 : 10,999.79 = 3,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.22/10,999.79 = 3,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.22x = 10,999.79 × 3,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.22x = 34,863,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,863,048.57/7,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.07

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