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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.60, 10,996.43 and 2,948.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.60, 10,996.43 and 2,948.07 is: 4,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.60 : 10,996.43 = 2,948.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.60/10,996.43 = 2,948.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.60x = 10,996.43 × 2,948.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.60x = 32,418,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,245.39/7,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.32

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