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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.73, 10,192.18 and 2,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.73, 10,192.18 and 2,851.52 is: 4,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.73 : 10,192.18 = 2,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.73/10,192.18 = 2,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.73x = 10,192.18 × 2,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.73x = 29,063,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,063,209.70/6,797.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.43

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