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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.56, 10,795.28 and 3,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.56, 10,795.28 and 3,032.41 is: 4,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.56 : 10,795.28 = 3,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.56/10,795.28 = 3,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.56x = 10,795.28 × 3,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.56x = 32,735,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,735,715.02/7,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.80

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