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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.84, 10,967.18 and 2,938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.84, 10,967.18 and 2,938.37 is: 4,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.84 : 10,967.18 = 2,938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.84/10,967.18 = 2,938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.84x = 10,967.18 × 2,938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.84x = 32,225,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,225,632.70/7,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.71

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