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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.07, 10,180.80 and 3,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.07, 10,180.80 and 3,091.98 is: 4,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.07 : 10,180.80 = 3,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.07/10,180.80 = 3,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.07x = 10,180.80 × 3,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.07x = 31,478,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,478,829.98/6,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.33

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