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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.73, 10,999.64 and 3,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.73, 10,999.64 and 3,382.28 is: 5,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.73 : 10,999.64 = 3,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.73/10,999.64 = 3,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.73x = 10,999.64 × 3,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.73x = 37,203,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,203,790.47/7,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.82

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