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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.16, 10,195.80 and 2,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.16, 10,195.80 and 2,908.88 is: 4,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.16 : 10,195.80 = 2,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.16/10,195.80 = 2,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.16x = 10,195.80 × 2,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.16x = 29,658,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,658,358.70/6,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.14

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