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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.73, 10,792.91 and 3,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.73, 10,792.91 and 3,298.75 is: 4,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.73 : 10,792.91 = 3,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.73/10,792.91 = 3,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.73x = 10,792.91 × 3,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.73x = 35,603,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,603,095.37/7,197.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.43

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