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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.11, 10,798.92 and 3,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.11, 10,798.92 and 3,035.88 is: 4,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.11 : 10,798.92 = 3,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.11/10,798.92 = 3,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.11x = 10,798.92 × 3,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.11x = 32,784,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,784,225.25/7,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.56

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