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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.08, 10,193.18 and 3,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.08, 10,193.18 and 3,512.68 is: 5,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.08 : 10,193.18 = 3,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.08/10,193.18 = 3,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.08x = 10,193.18 × 3,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.08x = 35,805,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,805,379.52/6,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.21

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