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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.56, 10,190.64 and 4,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.56, 10,190.64 and 4,600.64 is: 6,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.56 : 10,190.64 = 4,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.56/10,190.64 = 4,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.56x = 10,190.64 × 4,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.56x = 46,883,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,883,466.01/6,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.28

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