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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.02, 10,961.31 and 2,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.02, 10,961.31 and 2,922.70 is: 4,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.02 : 10,961.31 = 2,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.02/10,961.31 = 2,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.02x = 10,961.31 × 2,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.02x = 32,036,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,036,620.74/7,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.16

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