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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.96, 10,192 and 2,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.96, 10,192 and 2,634.36 is: 3,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.96 : 10,192 = 2,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.96/10,192 = 2,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.96x = 10,192 × 2,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.96x = 26,849,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,397.12/6,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.63

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