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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.76, 10,484.40 and 1,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.76, 10,484.40 and 1,795.68 is: 2,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.76 : 10,484.40 = 1,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.76/10,484.40 = 1,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.76x = 10,484.40 × 1,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.76x = 18,826,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,627.39/6,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.46

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