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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.51, 10,941.48 and 2,361.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.51, 10,941.48 and 2,361.69 is: 3,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.51 : 10,941.48 = 2,361.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.51/10,941.48 = 2,361.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.51x = 10,941.48 × 2,361.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.51x = 25,840,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,383.90/7,293.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.93

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