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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.29, 10,933.05 and 2,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.29, 10,933.05 and 2,358.74 is: 3,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.29 : 10,933.05 = 2,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.29/10,933.05 = 2,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.29x = 10,933.05 × 2,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.29x = 25,788,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,167.69/7,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.30

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