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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.32, 10,891.10 and 2,328.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.32, 10,891.10 and 2,328.85 is: 3,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.32 : 10,891.10 = 2,328.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.32/10,891.10 = 2,328.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.32x = 10,891.10 × 2,328.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.32x = 25,363,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,738.24/7,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.96

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