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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.14, 10,934.16 and 2,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.14, 10,934.16 and 2,360.43 is: 3,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.14 : 10,934.16 = 2,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.14/10,934.16 = 2,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.14x = 10,934.16 × 2,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.14x = 25,809,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,319.29/7,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.36

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