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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.72, 10,965.12 and 2,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.72, 10,965.12 and 2,379.92 is: 3,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.72 : 10,965.12 = 2,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.72/10,965.12 = 2,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.72x = 10,965.12 × 2,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.72x = 26,096,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,096,108.39/7,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.57

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