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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.88, 10,990.83 and 2,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.88, 10,990.83 and 2,944.34 is: 4,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.88 : 10,990.83 = 2,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.88/10,990.83 = 2,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.88x = 10,990.83 × 2,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.88x = 32,360,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,360,725.68/7,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.71

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