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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.60, 10,909.52 and 2,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.60, 10,909.52 and 2,594.88 is: 3,890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.60 : 10,909.52 = 2,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.60/10,909.52 = 2,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.60x = 10,909.52 × 2,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.60x = 28,308,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,895.26/7,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.94

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