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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.87, 10,190.77 and 2,112.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.87, 10,190.77 and 2,112.79 is: 3,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.87 : 10,190.77 = 2,112.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.87/10,190.77 = 2,112.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.87x = 10,190.77 × 2,112.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.87x = 21,530,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,530,895.43/6,792.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.63

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