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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.81, 10,959.41 and 2,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.81, 10,959.41 and 2,921.32 is: 4,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.81 : 10,959.41 = 2,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.81/10,959.41 = 2,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.81x = 10,959.41 × 2,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.81x = 32,015,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,015,943.62/7,300.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.26

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