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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.18, 10,191.74 and 3,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.18, 10,191.74 and 3,285.20 is: 4,929.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.18 : 10,191.74 = 3,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.18/10,191.74 = 3,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.18x = 10,191.74 × 3,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.18x = 33,481,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,481,836.86/6,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.47

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