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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.55, 11,060.43 and 2,931.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.55, 11,060.43 and 2,931.81 is: 4,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.55 : 11,060.43 = 2,931.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.55/11,060.43 = 2,931.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.55x = 11,060.43 × 2,931.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.55x = 32,427,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,427,079.28/7,376.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.97

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