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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.93, 10,949.45 and 2,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.93, 10,949.45 and 2,914.65 is: 4,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.93 : 10,949.45 = 2,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.93/10,949.45 = 2,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.93x = 10,949.45 × 2,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.93x = 31,913,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,913,799.87/7,296.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.59

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