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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.88, 10,973.25 and 2,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.88, 10,973.25 and 2,636.64 is: 3,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.88 : 10,973.25 = 2,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.88/10,973.25 = 2,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.88x = 10,973.25 × 2,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.88x = 28,932,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,932,509.88/7,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.59

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