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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.71, 10,799.33 and 3,303.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.71, 10,799.33 and 3,303.51 is: 4,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.71 : 10,799.33 = 3,303.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.71/10,799.33 = 3,303.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.71x = 10,799.33 × 3,303.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.71x = 35,675,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,678.13/7,198.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.84

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