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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.62, 10,192.18 and 2,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.62, 10,192.18 and 2,847.81 is: 4,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.62 : 10,192.18 = 2,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.62/10,192.18 = 2,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.62x = 10,192.18 × 2,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.62x = 29,025,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,025,371.24/6,797.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.93

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