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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.16, 10,160.58 and 4,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.16, 10,160.58 and 4,839.44 is: 7,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.16 : 10,160.58 = 4,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.16/10,160.58 = 4,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.16x = 10,160.58 × 4,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.16x = 49,171,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,171,517.28/6,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.83

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