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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.91, 10,182.82 and 3,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.91, 10,182.82 and 3,712.75 is: 5,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.91 : 10,182.82 = 3,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.91/10,182.82 = 3,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.91x = 10,182.82 × 3,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.91x = 37,806,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,806,264.96/6,792.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.55

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