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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.80, 10,963.74 and 2,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.80, 10,963.74 and 2,929.80 is: 4,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.80 : 10,963.74 = 2,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.80/10,963.74 = 2,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.80x = 10,963.74 × 2,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.80x = 32,121,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,121,565.45/7,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.32

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