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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.28, 10,992.24 and 2,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.28, 10,992.24 and 2,944.80 is: 4,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.28 : 10,992.24 = 2,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.28/10,992.24 = 2,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.28x = 10,992.24 × 2,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.28x = 32,369,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,948.35/7,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.94

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