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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.83, 10,229.94 and 2,659.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.83, 10,229.94 and 2,659.67 is: 3,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.83 : 10,229.94 = 2,659.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.83/10,229.94 = 2,659.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.83x = 10,229.94 × 2,659.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.83x = 27,208,200.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,208,200.07/6,819.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.57

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