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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.97, 10,990.71 and 2,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.97, 10,990.71 and 2,944.94 is: 4,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.97 : 10,990.71 = 2,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.97/10,990.71 = 2,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.97x = 10,990.71 × 2,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.97x = 32,366,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,366,926.55/7,328.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.30

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