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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.20, 10,944.80 and 3,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.20, 10,944.80 and 3,593.28 is: 5,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.20 : 10,944.80 = 3,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.20/10,944.80 = 3,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.20x = 10,944.80 × 3,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.20x = 39,327,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,327,730.94/7,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.95

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