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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.56, 10,789.14 and 1,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.56, 10,789.14 and 1,998.04 is: 2,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.56 : 10,789.14 = 1,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.56/10,789.14 = 1,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.56x = 10,789.14 × 1,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.56x = 21,557,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,133.29/7,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.73

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