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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.60, 10,164.64 and 4,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.60, 10,164.64 and 4,021.76 is: 6,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.60 : 10,164.64 = 4,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.60/10,164.64 = 4,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.60x = 10,164.64 × 4,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.60x = 40,879,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,879,742.57/6,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.39

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