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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.83, 10,980.23 and 2,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.83, 10,980.23 and 2,938.32 is: 4,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.83 : 10,980.23 = 2,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.83/10,980.23 = 2,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.83x = 10,980.23 × 2,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.83x = 32,263,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,414.72/7,320.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.07

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