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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.03, 10,185.58 and 2,111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.03, 10,185.58 and 2,111.77 is: 3,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.03 : 10,185.58 = 2,111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.03/10,185.58 = 2,111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.03x = 10,185.58 × 2,111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.03x = 21,509,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,602.28/6,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.42

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