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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.78, 10,944.18 and 2,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.78, 10,944.18 and 2,365.92 is: 3,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.78 : 10,944.18 = 2,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.78/10,944.18 = 2,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.78x = 10,944.18 × 2,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.78x = 25,893,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,054.35/7,296.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.56

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