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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.67, 10,980.56 and 2,942.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.67, 10,980.56 and 2,942.73 is: 4,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.67 : 10,980.56 = 2,942.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.67/10,980.56 = 2,942.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.67x = 10,980.56 × 2,942.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.67x = 32,312,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,312,830.69/7,327.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.70

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