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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.44, 10,094.16 and 1,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.44, 10,094.16 and 1,799.12 is: 2,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.44 : 10,094.16 = 1,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.44/10,094.16 = 1,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.44x = 10,094.16 × 1,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.44x = 18,160,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,605.14/6,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.68

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