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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.52, 10,994.60 and 2,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.52, 10,994.60 and 2,400.16 is: 3,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.52 : 10,994.60 = 2,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.52/10,994.60 = 2,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.52x = 10,994.60 × 2,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.52x = 26,388,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,388,799.14/7,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.85

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