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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.95, 10,156.23 and 4,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.95, 10,156.23 and 4,397.18 is: 6,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.95 : 10,156.23 = 4,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.95/10,156.23 = 4,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.95x = 10,156.23 × 4,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.95x = 44,658,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,658,749.45/6,772.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.70

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