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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.82, 10,642.12 and 3,196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.82, 10,642.12 and 3,196.46 is: 4,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.82 : 10,642.12 = 3,196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.82/10,642.12 = 3,196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.82x = 10,642.12 × 3,196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.82x = 34,017,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,017,110.90/7,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.64

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