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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.58, 10,192.19 and 2,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.58, 10,192.19 and 2,842.75 is: 4,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.58 : 10,192.19 = 2,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.58/10,192.19 = 2,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.58x = 10,192.19 × 2,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.58x = 28,973,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973,848.12/6,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.89

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