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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.49, 10,195.68 and 2,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.49, 10,195.68 and 2,116.83 is: 3,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.49 : 10,195.68 = 2,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.49/10,195.68 = 2,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.49x = 10,195.68 × 2,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.49x = 21,582,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,541.49/6,796.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.54

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