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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.34, 10,198.86 and 2,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.34, 10,198.86 and 2,795.88 is: 4,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.34 : 10,198.86 = 2,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.34/10,198.86 = 2,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.34x = 10,198.86 × 2,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.34x = 28,514,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,788.70/6,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.76

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