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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.94, 11,003.32 and 2,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.94, 11,003.32 and 2,949.66 is: 4,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.94 : 11,003.32 = 2,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.94/11,003.32 = 2,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.94x = 11,003.32 × 2,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.94x = 32,456,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,052.87/7,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.67

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