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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.61, 10,999.59 and 2,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.61, 10,999.59 and 2,653.98 is: 3,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.61 : 10,999.59 = 2,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.61/10,999.59 = 2,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.61x = 10,999.59 × 2,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.61x = 29,192,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,691.87/7,334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.13

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