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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.60, 10,958.40 and 2,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.60, 10,958.40 and 2,919.60 is: 4,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.60 : 10,958.40 = 2,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.60/10,958.40 = 2,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.60x = 10,958.40 × 2,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.60x = 31,994,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,994,144.64/7,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.20

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