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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.28, 10,191.43 and 5,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.28, 10,191.43 and 5,471.84 is: 8,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.28 : 10,191.43 = 5,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.28/10,191.43 = 5,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.28x = 10,191.43 × 5,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.28x = 55,765,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,765,809.69/6,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.76

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