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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.92, 10,195.38 and 2,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.92, 10,195.38 and 2,183.16 is: 3,274.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.92 : 10,195.38 = 2,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.92/10,195.38 = 2,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.92x = 10,195.38 × 2,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.92x = 22,258,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,145.80/6,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.74

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