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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.63, 10,990.45 and 2,944.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.63, 10,990.45 and 2,944.09 is: 4,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.63 : 10,990.45 = 2,944.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.63/10,990.45 = 2,944.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.63x = 10,990.45 × 2,944.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.63x = 32,356,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,356,873.94/7,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.34

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