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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.53, 10,169.96 and 4,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.53, 10,169.96 and 4,564.80 is: 6,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.53 : 10,169.96 = 4,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.53/10,169.96 = 4,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.53x = 10,169.96 × 4,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.53x = 46,423,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,423,810.58/6,783.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.61

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