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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.75, 10,943.79 and 2,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.75, 10,943.79 and 2,366.20 is: 3,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.75 : 10,943.79 = 2,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.75/10,943.79 = 2,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.75x = 10,943.79 × 2,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.75x = 25,895,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,195.90/7,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.38

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