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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.82, 11,098.53 and 2,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.82, 11,098.53 and 2,204.70 is: 3,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.82 : 11,098.53 = 2,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.82/11,098.53 = 2,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.82x = 11,098.53 × 2,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.82x = 24,468,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,929.09/7,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.14

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