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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.80, 10,788.39 and 3,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.80, 10,788.39 and 3,033.45 is: 4,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.80 : 10,788.39 = 3,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.80/10,788.39 = 3,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.80x = 10,788.39 × 3,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.80x = 32,726,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,726,041.65/7,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.83

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