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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.96, 10,194.13 and 2,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.96, 10,194.13 and 2,117.02 is: 3,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.96 : 10,194.13 = 2,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.96/10,194.13 = 2,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.96x = 10,194.13 × 2,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.96x = 21,581,177.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581,177.09/6,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.12

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