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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.67, 10,196.02 and 2,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.67, 10,196.02 and 2,849.82 is: 4,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.67 : 10,196.02 = 2,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.67/10,196.02 = 2,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.67x = 10,196.02 × 2,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.67x = 29,056,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,056,770.74/6,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.89

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