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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.96, 10,180.85 and 4,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.96, 10,180.85 and 4,447.17 is: 6,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.96 : 10,180.85 = 4,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.96/10,180.85 = 4,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.96x = 10,180.85 × 4,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.96x = 45,275,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,275,948.46/6,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.07

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