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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.12, 10,992.70 and 2,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.12, 10,992.70 and 2,945.60 is: 4,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.12 : 10,992.70 = 2,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.12/10,992.70 = 2,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.12x = 10,992.70 × 2,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.12x = 32,380,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,380,097.12/7,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.61

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