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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.82, 10,646.40 and 3,198.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.82, 10,646.40 and 3,198.53 is: 4,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.82 : 10,646.40 = 3,198.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.82/10,646.40 = 3,198.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.82x = 10,646.40 × 3,198.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.82x = 34,052,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,052,829.79/7,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.35

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