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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.79, 10,168.89 and 6,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.79, 10,168.89 and 6,602.94 is: 9,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.79 : 10,168.89 = 6,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.79/10,168.89 = 6,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.79x = 10,168.89 × 6,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.79x = 67,144,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,144,570.54/6,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.05

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