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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.29, 10,168.14 and 6,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.29, 10,168.14 and 6,602.44 is: 9,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.29 : 10,168.14 = 6,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.29/10,168.14 = 6,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.29x = 10,168.14 × 6,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.29x = 67,134,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,134,534.26/6,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.30

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