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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.56, 10,032.84 and 2,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.56, 10,032.84 and 2,794.08 is: 4,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.56 : 10,032.84 = 2,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.56/10,032.84 = 2,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.56x = 10,032.84 × 2,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.56x = 28,032,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,557.59/6,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.12

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