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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.73, 10,195.56 and 2,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.73, 10,195.56 and 2,636.48 is: 3,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.73 : 10,195.56 = 2,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.73/10,195.56 = 2,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.73x = 10,195.56 × 2,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.73x = 26,880,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,880,339.05/6,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.90

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