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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.37, 10,933.25 and 2,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.37, 10,933.25 and 2,358.86 is: 3,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.37 : 10,933.25 = 2,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.37/10,933.25 = 2,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.37x = 10,933.25 × 2,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.37x = 25,790,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,006.10/7,290.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.54

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