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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.81, 10,157.15 and 4,599.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.81, 10,157.15 and 4,599.01 is: 6,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.81 : 10,157.15 = 4,599.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.81/10,157.15 = 4,599.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.81x = 10,157.15 × 4,599.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.81x = 46,712,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,712,834.42/6,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.17

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