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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.14, 11,083.80 and 2,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.14, 11,083.80 and 2,949.32 is: 4,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.14 : 11,083.80 = 2,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.14/11,083.80 = 2,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.14x = 11,083.80 × 2,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.14x = 32,689,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,689,673.02/7,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.43

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