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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.40, 10,943.16 and 2,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.40, 10,943.16 and 2,101.44 is: 3,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.40 : 10,943.16 = 2,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.40/10,943.16 = 2,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.40x = 10,943.16 × 2,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.40x = 22,996,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,394.15/7,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.18

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