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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.06, 10,198.70 and 2,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.06, 10,198.70 and 2,119.20 is: 3,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.06 : 10,198.70 = 2,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.06/10,198.70 = 2,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.06x = 10,198.70 × 2,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.06x = 21,613,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,085.04/6,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.83

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