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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.35, 10,944.68 and 2,365.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.35, 10,944.68 and 2,365.99 is: 3,549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.35 : 10,944.68 = 2,365.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.35/10,944.68 = 2,365.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.35x = 10,944.68 × 2,365.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.35x = 25,895,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,003.43/7,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.04

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