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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.28, 10,195.16 and 2,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.28, 10,195.16 and 2,848.28 is: 4,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.28 : 10,195.16 = 2,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.28/10,195.16 = 2,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.28x = 10,195.16 × 2,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.28x = 29,038,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,038,670.32/6,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.99

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