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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.76, 10,191.96 and 3,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.76, 10,191.96 and 3,339.44 is: 5,005.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.76 : 10,191.96 = 3,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.76/10,191.96 = 3,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.76x = 10,191.96 × 3,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.76x = 34,035,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,035,438.90/6,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.39

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