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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.84, 10,192.80 and 2,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.84, 10,192.80 and 2,178.24 is: 3,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.84 : 10,192.80 = 2,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.84/10,192.80 = 2,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.84x = 10,192.80 × 2,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.84x = 22,202,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,202,364.67/6,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.05

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