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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.09, 10,789.18 and 3,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.09, 10,789.18 and 3,494.53 is: 5,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.09 : 10,789.18 = 3,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.09/10,789.18 = 3,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.09x = 10,789.18 × 3,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.09x = 37,703,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,703,113.19/7,192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.30

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