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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.08, 10,932.03 and 2,357.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.08, 10,932.03 and 2,357.61 is: 3,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.08 : 10,932.03 = 2,357.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.08/10,932.03 = 2,357.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.08x = 10,932.03 × 2,357.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.08x = 25,773,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773,463.25/7,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.39

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