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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.53, 10,182.11 and 4,153.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.53, 10,182.11 and 4,153.82 is: 6,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.53 : 10,182.11 = 4,153.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.53/10,182.11 = 4,153.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.53x = 10,182.11 × 4,153.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.53x = 42,294,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,294,580.48/6,787.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.22

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