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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.61, 10,194.00 and 2,636.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.61, 10,194.00 and 2,636.25 is: 3,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.61 : 10,194.00 = 2,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.61/10,194.00 = 2,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.61x = 10,194.00 × 2,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.61x = 26,873,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,899.22/6,796.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.02

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