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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.66, 10,198.76 and 4,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.66, 10,198.76 and 4,584.68 is: 6,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.66 : 10,198.76 = 4,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.66/10,198.76 = 4,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.66x = 10,198.76 × 4,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.66x = 46,757,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,757,977.08/6,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.62

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