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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.22, 10,786.15 and 3,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.22, 10,786.15 and 3,294.29 is: 4,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.22 : 10,786.15 = 3,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.22/10,786.15 = 3,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.22x = 10,786.15 × 3,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.22x = 35,532,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,532,635.68/7,193.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.74

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