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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.00, 10,787.06 and 3,687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.00, 10,787.06 and 3,687.66 is: 5,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.00 : 10,787.06 = 3,687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.00/10,787.06 = 3,687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.00x = 10,787.06 × 3,687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.00x = 39,778,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,991.24/7,196.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.93

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