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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.23, 10,194.81 and 2,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.23, 10,194.81 and 2,635.98 is: 3,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.23 : 10,194.81 = 2,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.23/10,194.81 = 2,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.23x = 10,194.81 × 2,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.23x = 26,873,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,315.26/6,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.15

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