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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.57, 10,192.08 and 2,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.57, 10,192.08 and 2,635.78 is: 3,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.57 : 10,192.08 = 2,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.57/10,192.08 = 2,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.57x = 10,192.08 × 2,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.57x = 26,864,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,080.62/6,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.59

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