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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.97, 11,008.77 and 2,955.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.97, 11,008.77 and 2,955.45 is: 4,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.97 : 11,008.77 = 2,955.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.97/11,008.77 = 2,955.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.97x = 11,008.77 × 2,955.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.97x = 32,535,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,869.30/7,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.91

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