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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.03, 11,002.86 and 3,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.03, 11,002.86 and 3,433.88 is: 5,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.03 : 11,002.86 = 3,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.03/11,002.86 = 3,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.03x = 11,002.86 × 3,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.03x = 37,782,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,782,445.88/7,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.67

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