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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.08, 10,202.33 and 2,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.08, 10,202.33 and 2,639.25 is: 3,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.08 : 10,202.33 = 2,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.08/10,202.33 = 2,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.08x = 10,202.33 × 2,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.08x = 26,926,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,926,486.26/6,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.31

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