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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.03, 10,646.15 and 3,198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.03, 10,646.15 and 3,198.57 is: 4,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.03 : 10,646.15 = 3,198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.03/10,646.15 = 3,198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.03x = 10,646.15 × 3,198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.03x = 34,052,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,052,440.01/7,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.48

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