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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.84, 10,198.11 and 2,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.84, 10,198.11 and 2,795.38 is: 4,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.84 : 10,198.11 = 2,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.84/10,198.11 = 2,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.84x = 10,198.11 × 2,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.84x = 28,507,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,507,592.73/6,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.01

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