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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.38, 10,984.95 and 2,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.38, 10,984.95 and 2,940.18 is: 4,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.38 : 10,984.95 = 2,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.38/10,984.95 = 2,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.38x = 10,984.95 × 2,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.38x = 32,297,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,297,730.29/7,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.82

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