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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.05, 10,794.92 and 3,733.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.05, 10,794.92 and 3,733.41 is: 5,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.05 : 10,794.92 = 3,733.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.05/10,794.92 = 3,733.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.05x = 10,794.92 × 3,733.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.05x = 40,301,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,301,843.61/7,198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.99

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