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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.40, 11,013.35 and 1,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.40, 11,013.35 and 1,795.77 is: 2,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.40 : 11,013.35 = 1,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.40/11,013.35 = 1,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.40x = 11,013.35 × 1,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.40x = 19,777,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,443.53/7,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.59

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