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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.19, 10,197.79 and 2,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.19, 10,197.79 and 2,356.70 is: 3,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.19 : 10,197.79 = 2,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.19/10,197.79 = 2,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.19x = 10,197.79 × 2,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.19x = 24,033,131.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,033,131.69/6,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.19

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