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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.03, 11,012.76 and 2,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.03, 11,012.76 and 2,958.12 is: 4,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.03 : 11,012.76 = 2,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.03/11,012.76 = 2,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.03x = 11,012.76 × 2,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.03x = 32,577,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,577,065.61/7,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.67

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