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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.79, 10,184.40 and 4,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.79, 10,184.40 and 4,453.56 is: 6,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.79 : 10,184.40 = 4,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.79/10,184.40 = 4,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.79x = 10,184.40 × 4,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.79x = 45,356,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,356,836.46/6,788.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.14

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