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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.82, 10,184.53 and 2,633.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.82, 10,184.53 and 2,633.77 is: 3,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.82 : 10,184.53 = 2,633.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.82/10,184.53 = 2,633.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.82x = 10,184.53 × 2,633.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.82x = 26,823,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,823,709.58/6,791.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.41

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