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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.72, 10,955.45 and 2,921.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.72, 10,955.45 and 2,921.00 is: 4,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.72 : 10,955.45 = 2,921.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.72/10,955.45 = 2,921.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.72x = 10,955.45 × 2,921.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.72x = 32,000,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,000,821.98/7,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.84

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