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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.08, 10,488.20 and 2,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.08, 10,488.20 and 2,375.44 is: 3,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.08 : 10,488.20 = 2,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.08/10,488.20 = 2,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.08x = 10,488.20 × 2,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.08x = 24,914,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,089.81/6,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.19

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