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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.98, 10,795.44 and 3,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.98, 10,795.44 and 3,037.84 is: 4,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.98 : 10,795.44 = 3,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.98/10,795.44 = 3,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.98x = 10,795.44 × 3,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.98x = 32,794,819.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,794,819.45/7,199.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.85

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