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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.98, 10,033.61 and 2,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.98, 10,033.61 and 2,793.42 is: 4,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.98 : 10,033.61 = 2,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.98/10,033.61 = 2,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.98x = 10,033.61 × 2,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.98x = 28,028,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,028,072.88/6,688.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.19

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