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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.64, 10,043.82 and 2,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.64, 10,043.82 and 2,796.12 is: 4,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.64 : 10,043.82 = 2,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.64/10,043.82 = 2,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.64x = 10,043.82 × 2,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.64x = 28,083,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,083,725.98/6,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.33

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