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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.96, 10,788.71 and 2,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.96, 10,788.71 and 2,262.46 is: 3,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.96 : 10,788.71 = 2,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.96/10,788.71 = 2,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.96x = 10,788.71 × 2,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.96x = 24,409,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,409,024.83/7,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.46

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