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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.82, 10,794.06 and 3,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.82, 10,794.06 and 3,686.04 is: 5,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.82 : 10,794.06 = 3,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.82/10,794.06 = 3,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.82x = 10,794.06 × 3,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.82x = 39,787,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,787,336.92/7,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.16

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