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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.81, 10,155.65 and 4,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.81, 10,155.65 and 4,598.01 is: 6,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.81 : 10,155.65 = 4,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.81/10,155.65 = 4,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.81x = 10,155.65 × 4,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.81x = 46,695,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,695,757.27/6,768.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.67

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