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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.52, 10,191.08 and 3,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.52, 10,191.08 and 3,510.82 is: 5,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.52 : 10,191.08 = 3,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.52/10,191.08 = 3,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.52x = 10,191.08 × 3,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.52x = 35,779,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,779,030.36/6,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.99

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