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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.12, 10,192.96 and 3,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.12, 10,192.96 and 3,098.48 is: 4,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.12 : 10,192.96 = 3,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.12/10,192.96 = 3,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.12x = 10,192.96 × 3,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.12x = 31,582,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,582,682.70/6,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.16

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