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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.99, 11,430.44 and 2,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.99, 11,430.44 and 2,940.03 is: 4,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.99 : 11,430.44 = 2,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.99/11,430.44 = 2,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.99x = 11,430.44 × 2,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.99x = 33,605,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,605,792.42/7,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.21

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