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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.92, 10,623.24 and 2,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.92, 10,623.24 and 2,402.46 is: 3,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.92 : 10,623.24 = 2,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.92/10,623.24 = 2,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.92x = 10,623.24 × 2,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.92x = 25,521,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,909.17/7,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.81

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