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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.92, 10,791.90 and 2,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.92, 10,791.90 and 2,819.52 is: 4,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.92 : 10,791.90 = 2,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.92/10,791.90 = 2,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.92x = 10,791.90 × 2,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.92x = 30,427,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,427,977.89/7,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.74

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