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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.96, 10,200.84 and 2,905.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.96, 10,200.84 and 2,905.26 is: 4,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.96 : 10,200.84 = 2,905.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.96/10,200.84 = 2,905.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.96x = 10,200.84 × 2,905.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.96x = 29,636,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,092.42/6,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.27

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