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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.88, 10,199.35 and 2,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.88, 10,199.35 and 2,852.04 is: 4,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.88 : 10,199.35 = 2,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.88/10,199.35 = 2,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.88x = 10,199.35 × 2,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.88x = 29,088,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,088,908.80/6,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.22

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