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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.18, 10,198.08 and 4,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.18, 10,198.08 and 4,584.24 is: 6,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.18 : 10,198.08 = 4,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.18/10,198.08 = 4,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.18x = 10,198.08 × 4,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.18x = 46,750,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,750,446.26/6,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.00

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