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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.84, 10,194.30 and 2,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.84, 10,194.30 and 2,179.24 is: 3,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.84 : 10,194.30 = 2,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.84/10,194.30 = 2,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.84x = 10,194.30 × 2,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.84x = 22,215,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,215,826.33/6,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.55

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