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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.80, 10,643.40 and 2,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.80, 10,643.40 and 2,933.40 is: 4,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.80 : 10,643.40 = 2,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.80/10,643.40 = 2,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.80x = 10,643.40 × 2,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.80x = 31,221,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,221,349.56/7,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.36

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