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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.60, 10,994.93 and 2,947.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.60, 10,994.93 and 2,947.07 is: 4,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.60 : 10,994.93 = 2,947.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.60/10,994.93 = 2,947.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.60x = 10,994.93 × 2,947.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.60x = 32,402,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,402,758.65/7,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.81

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