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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.58, 10,201.00 and 2,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.58, 10,201.00 and 2,848.64 is: 4,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.58 : 10,201.00 = 2,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.58/10,201.00 = 2,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.58x = 10,201.00 × 2,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.58x = 29,058,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,058,995.02/6,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.65

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