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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.94, 10,199.90 and 2,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.94, 10,199.90 and 2,120.32 is: 3,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.94 : 10,199.90 = 2,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.94/10,199.90 = 2,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.94x = 10,199.90 × 2,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.94x = 21,627,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,070.02/6,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.48

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