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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.76, 11,014.86 and 2,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.76, 11,014.86 and 2,962.04 is: 4,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.76 : 11,014.86 = 2,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.76/11,014.86 = 2,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.76x = 11,014.86 × 2,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.76x = 32,626,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,455.91/7,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.54

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