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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.96, 10,089.56 and 1,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.96, 10,089.56 and 1,795.60 is: 2,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.96 : 10,089.56 = 1,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.96/10,089.56 = 1,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.96x = 10,089.56 × 1,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.96x = 18,116,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,813.94/6,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.57

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