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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.34, 10,937.09 and 2,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.34, 10,937.09 and 2,360.48 is: 3,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.34 : 10,937.09 = 2,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.34/10,937.09 = 2,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.34x = 10,937.09 × 2,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.34x = 25,816,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,733.42/7,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.23

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