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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.24, 10,956.24 and 2,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.24, 10,956.24 and 2,921.52 is: 4,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.24 : 10,956.24 = 2,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.24/10,956.24 = 2,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.24x = 10,956.24 × 2,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.24x = 32,008,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,008,874.28/7,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.63

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