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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.76, 10,944.18 and 2,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.76, 10,944.18 and 2,365.90 is: 3,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.76 : 10,944.18 = 2,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.76/10,944.18 = 2,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.76x = 10,944.18 × 2,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.76x = 25,892,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,835.46/7,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.54

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