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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.80, 10,944.27 and 2,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.80, 10,944.27 and 2,366.25 is: 3,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.80 : 10,944.27 = 2,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.80/10,944.27 = 2,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.80x = 10,944.27 × 2,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.80x = 25,896,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,878.89/7,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.59

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