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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.86, 10,184.99 and 4,791.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.86, 10,184.99 and 4,791.45 is: 7,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.86 : 10,184.99 = 4,791.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.86/10,184.99 = 4,791.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.86x = 10,184.99 × 4,791.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.86x = 48,800,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,800,846.38/6,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.37

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