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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.90, 11,012.79 and 1,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.90, 11,012.79 and 1,795.32 is: 2,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.90 : 11,012.79 = 1,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.90/11,012.79 = 1,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.90x = 11,012.79 × 1,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.90x = 19,771,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,488.88/7,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.97

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