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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.16, 10,192.80 and 2,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.16, 10,192.80 and 2,906.88 is: 4,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.16 : 10,192.80 = 2,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.16/10,192.80 = 2,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.16x = 10,192.80 × 2,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.16x = 29,629,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,629,246.46/6,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.14

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