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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.72, 10,197.90 and 2,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.72, 10,197.90 and 2,900.16 is: 4,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.72 : 10,197.90 = 2,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.72/10,197.90 = 2,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.72x = 10,197.90 × 2,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.72x = 29,575,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,575,541.66/6,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.08

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