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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.92, 10,185.48 and 2,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.92, 10,185.48 and 2,633.76 is: 3,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.92 : 10,185.48 = 2,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.92/10,185.48 = 2,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.92x = 10,185.48 × 2,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.92x = 26,826,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,826,109.80/6,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.55

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