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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.59, 10,192.67 and 3,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.59, 10,192.67 and 3,511.88 is: 5,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.59 : 10,192.67 = 3,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.59/10,192.67 = 3,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.59x = 10,192.67 × 3,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.59x = 35,795,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,795,442.70/6,800.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.58

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