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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.99, 10,192.45 and 2,113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.99, 10,192.45 and 2,113.91 is: 3,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.99 : 10,192.45 = 2,113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.99/10,192.45 = 2,113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.99x = 10,192.45 × 2,113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.99x = 21,545,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,545,921.98/6,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.32

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