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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.80, 10,180.98 and 3,089.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.80, 10,180.98 and 3,089.95 is: 4,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.80 : 10,180.98 = 3,089.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.80/10,180.98 = 3,089.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.80x = 10,180.98 × 3,089.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.80x = 31,458,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,458,719.15/6,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.19

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