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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.94, 10,795.48 and 1,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.94, 10,795.48 and 1,932.20 is: 2,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.94 : 10,795.48 = 1,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.94/10,795.48 = 1,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.94x = 10,795.48 × 1,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.94x = 20,859,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,026.46/7,196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.32

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