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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.62, 10,638.90 and 3,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.62, 10,638.90 and 3,192.46 is: 4,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.62 : 10,638.90 = 3,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.62/10,638.90 = 3,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.62x = 10,638.90 × 3,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.62x = 33,964,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,964,262.69/7,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.68

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