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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.56, 10,799.28 and 2,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.56, 10,799.28 and 2,268.66 is: 3,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.56 : 10,799.28 = 2,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.56/10,799.28 = 2,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.56x = 10,799.28 × 2,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.56x = 24,499,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,894.56/7,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.44

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