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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.42, 10,040.10 and 2,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.42, 10,040.10 and 2,795.70 is: 4,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.42 : 10,040.10 = 2,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.42/10,040.10 = 2,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.42x = 10,040.10 × 2,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.42x = 28,069,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069,107.57/6,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.54

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