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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.41, 10,916.01 and 2,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.41, 10,916.01 and 2,594.07 is: 3,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.41 : 10,916.01 = 2,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.41/10,916.01 = 2,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.41x = 10,916.01 × 2,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.41x = 28,316,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,316,894.06/7,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.67

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