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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.08, 10,194.98 and 2,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.08, 10,194.98 and 2,849.32 is: 4,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.08 : 10,194.98 = 2,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.08/10,194.98 = 2,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.08x = 10,194.98 × 2,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.08x = 29,048,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,048,760.41/6,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.08

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