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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.22, 10,948.90 and 2,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.22, 10,948.90 and 2,368.88 is: 3,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.22 : 10,948.90 = 2,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.22/10,948.90 = 2,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.22x = 10,948.90 × 2,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.22x = 25,936,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,630.23/7,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.34

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