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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.86, 10,789.20 and 3,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.86, 10,789.20 and 3,032.79 is: 4,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.86 : 10,789.20 = 3,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.86/10,789.20 = 3,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.86x = 10,789.20 × 3,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.86x = 32,721,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,721,398.10/7,193.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.52

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