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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.74, 10,799.47 and 2,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.74, 10,799.47 and 2,202.18 is: 3,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.74 : 10,799.47 = 2,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.74/10,799.47 = 2,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.74x = 10,799.47 × 2,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.74x = 23,782,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,376.84/7,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.23

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