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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.57, 10,959.46 and 2,921.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.57, 10,959.46 and 2,921.37 is: 4,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.57 : 10,959.46 = 2,921.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.57/10,959.46 = 2,921.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.57x = 10,959.46 × 2,921.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.57x = 32,016,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,637.66/7,303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.70

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