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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.96, 10,202.46 and 3,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.96, 10,202.46 and 3,510.94 is: 5,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.96 : 10,202.46 = 3,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.96/10,202.46 = 3,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.96x = 10,202.46 × 3,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.96x = 35,820,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,820,224.91/6,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.71

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