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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.24, 10,950.90 and 2,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.24, 10,950.90 and 2,106.52 is: 3,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.24 : 10,950.90 = 2,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.24/10,950.90 = 2,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.24x = 10,950.90 × 2,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.24x = 23,068,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,289.87/7,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.94

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