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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.03, 11,012.99 and 1,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.03, 11,012.99 and 1,795.33 is: 2,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.03 : 11,012.99 = 1,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.03/11,012.99 = 1,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.03x = 11,012.99 × 1,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.03x = 19,771,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,951.34/7,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.98

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