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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.93, 10,789.30 and 3,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.93, 10,789.30 and 3,497.93 is: 5,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.93 : 10,789.30 = 3,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.93/10,789.30 = 3,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.93x = 10,789.30 × 3,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.93x = 37,740,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,740,216.15/7,199.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.75

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