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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.02, 11,093.96 and 2,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.02, 11,093.96 and 2,949.90 is: 4,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.02 : 11,093.96 = 2,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.02/11,093.96 = 2,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.02x = 11,093.96 × 2,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.02x = 32,726,072.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,726,072.60/7,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.62

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