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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.54, 10,949.04 and 2,913.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.54, 10,949.04 and 2,913.93 is: 4,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.54 : 10,949.04 = 2,913.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.54/10,949.04 = 2,913.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.54x = 10,949.04 × 2,913.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.54x = 31,904,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,904,736.13/7,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.79

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