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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.48, 11,065.14 and 2,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.48, 11,065.14 and 2,932.64 is: 4,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.48 : 11,065.14 = 2,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.48/11,065.14 = 2,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.48x = 11,065.14 × 2,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.48x = 32,450,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,450,072.17/7,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.34

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