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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.82, 10,116.77 and 4,144.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.82, 10,116.77 and 4,144.21 is: 5,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.82 : 10,116.77 = 4,144.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.82/10,116.77 = 4,144.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.82x = 10,116.77 × 4,144.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.82x = 41,926,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,926,065.26/7,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.15

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