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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.16, 10,985.16 and 2,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.16, 10,985.16 and 2,394.36 is: 3,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.16 : 10,985.16 = 2,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.16/10,985.16 = 2,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.16x = 10,985.16 × 2,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.16x = 26,302,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,427.70/7,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.23

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