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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.77, 10,197.27 and 2,119.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.77, 10,197.27 and 2,119.19 is: 3,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.77 : 10,197.27 = 2,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.77/10,197.27 = 2,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.77x = 10,197.27 × 2,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.77x = 21,609,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,901.62/6,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.03

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