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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.76, 10,958.78 and 2,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.76, 10,958.78 and 2,928.28 is: 4,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.76 : 10,958.78 = 2,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.76/10,958.78 = 2,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.76x = 10,958.78 × 2,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.76x = 32,090,376.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,090,376.30/7,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.67

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