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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.92, 10,961.04 and 2,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.92, 10,961.04 and 2,375.28 is: 3,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.92 : 10,961.04 = 2,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.92/10,961.04 = 2,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.92x = 10,961.04 × 2,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.92x = 26,035,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035,539.09/7,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.13

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