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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.80, 11,010.30 and 5,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.80, 11,010.30 and 5,582.20 is: 8,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.80 : 11,010.30 = 5,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.80/11,010.30 = 5,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.80x = 11,010.30 × 5,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.80x = 61,461,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,461,696.66/7,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.04

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