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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.86, 10,773.86 and 3,678.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.86, 10,773.86 and 3,678.29 is: 5,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.86 : 10,773.86 = 3,678.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.86/10,773.86 = 3,678.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.86x = 10,773.86 × 3,678.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.86x = 39,629,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,629,430.93/7,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.25

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