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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.17, 10,991.25 and 2,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.17, 10,991.25 and 2,944.62 is: 4,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.17 : 10,991.25 = 2,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.17/10,991.25 = 2,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.17x = 10,991.25 × 2,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.17x = 32,365,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,054.58/7,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.13

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