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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.25, 10,996.77 and 2,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.25, 10,996.77 and 2,948.06 is: 4,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.25 : 10,996.77 = 2,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.25/10,996.77 = 2,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.25x = 10,996.77 × 2,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.25x = 32,419,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,137.77/7,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.65

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