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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.66, 11,019.92 and 1,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.66, 11,019.92 and 1,799.96 is: 2,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.66 : 11,019.92 = 1,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.66/11,019.92 = 1,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.66x = 11,019.92 × 1,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.66x = 19,835,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835,351.10/7,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.92

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