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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.88, 10,789.20 and 2,813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.88, 10,789.20 and 2,813.78 is: 4,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.88 : 10,789.20 = 2,813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.88/10,789.20 = 2,813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.88x = 10,789.20 × 2,813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.88x = 30,358,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,358,435.18/7,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.86

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