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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.38, 10,955.06 and 2,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.38, 10,955.06 and 2,921.86 is: 4,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.38 : 10,955.06 = 2,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.38/10,955.06 = 2,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.38x = 10,955.06 × 2,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.38x = 32,009,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,151.61/7,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.79

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