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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.84, 10,932.08 and 2,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.84, 10,932.08 and 2,607.98 is: 3,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.84 : 10,932.08 = 2,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.84/10,932.08 = 2,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.84x = 10,932.08 × 2,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.84x = 28,510,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,510,591.34/7,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.54

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