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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.55, 10,191.58 and 2,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.55, 10,191.58 and 2,641.33 is: 3,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.55 : 10,191.58 = 2,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.55/10,191.58 = 2,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.55x = 10,191.58 × 2,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.55x = 26,919,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,326.00/6,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.57

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