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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.31, 10,640.55 and 2,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.31, 10,640.55 and 2,934.30 is: 4,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.31 : 10,640.55 = 2,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.31/10,640.55 = 2,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.31x = 10,640.55 × 2,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.31x = 31,222,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,222,565.87/7,091.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.93

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