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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.97, 10,187.54 and 2,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.97, 10,187.54 and 2,895.41 is: 4,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.97 : 10,187.54 = 2,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.97/10,187.54 = 2,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.97x = 10,187.54 × 2,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.97x = 29,497,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,497,105.19/6,790.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.58

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