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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.82, 10,790.89 and 3,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.82, 10,790.89 and 3,496.96 is: 5,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.82 : 10,790.89 = 3,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.82/10,790.89 = 3,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.82x = 10,790.89 × 3,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.82x = 37,735,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,735,310.69/7,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.06

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