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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.01, 10,984.86 and 2,643.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.01, 10,984.86 and 2,643.29 is: 3,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.01 : 10,984.86 = 2,643.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.01/10,984.86 = 2,643.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.01x = 10,984.86 × 2,643.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.01x = 29,036,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036,115.67/7,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.51

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