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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.16, 10,792.82 and 3,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.16, 10,792.82 and 3,244.92 is: 4,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.16 : 10,792.82 = 3,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.16/10,792.82 = 3,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.16x = 10,792.82 × 3,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.16x = 35,021,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,021,837.47/7,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.42

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