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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.61, 10,788.36 and 3,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.61, 10,788.36 and 3,637.35 is: 5,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.61 : 10,788.36 = 3,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.61/10,788.36 = 3,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.61x = 10,788.36 × 3,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.61x = 39,241,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,241,041.25/7,193.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.99

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