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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.55, 10,185.59 and 2,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.55, 10,185.59 and 2,637.33 is: 3,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.55 : 10,185.59 = 2,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.55/10,185.59 = 2,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.55x = 10,185.59 × 2,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.55x = 26,862,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,748.89/6,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.57

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