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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.54, 10,197.56 and 2,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.54, 10,197.56 and 2,645.34 is: 3,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.54 : 10,197.56 = 2,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.54/10,197.56 = 2,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.54x = 10,197.56 × 2,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.54x = 26,976,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,976,013.37/6,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.58

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