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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.34, 10,799.40 and 2,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.34, 10,799.40 and 2,269.36 is: 3,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.34 : 10,799.40 = 2,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.34/10,799.40 = 2,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.34x = 10,799.40 × 2,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.34x = 24,507,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,715.04/7,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.16

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