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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.92, 10,988.28 and 2,939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.92, 10,988.28 and 2,939.12 is: 4,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.92 : 10,988.28 = 2,939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.92/10,988.28 = 2,939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.92x = 10,988.28 × 2,939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.92x = 32,295,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,295,873.51/7,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.64

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