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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.24, 10,962.24 and 2,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.24, 10,962.24 and 2,925.52 is: 4,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.24 : 10,962.24 = 2,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.24/10,962.24 = 2,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.24x = 10,962.24 × 2,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.24x = 32,070,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,070,252.36/7,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.63

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