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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.96, 10,935.03 and 2,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.96, 10,935.03 and 2,359.10 is: 3,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.96 : 10,935.03 = 2,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.96/10,935.03 = 2,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.96x = 10,935.03 × 2,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.96x = 25,796,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,774.60/7,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.16

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