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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.92, 10,191.48 and 2,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.92, 10,191.48 and 2,637.76 is: 3,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.92 : 10,191.48 = 2,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.92/10,191.48 = 2,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.92x = 10,191.48 × 2,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.92x = 26,882,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,882,678.28/6,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.54

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