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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.99, 10,797.05 and 2,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.99, 10,797.05 and 2,759.62 is: 4,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.99 : 10,797.05 = 2,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.99/10,797.05 = 2,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.99x = 10,797.05 × 2,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.99x = 29,795,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,739.75/7,202.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.58

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