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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.78, 10,180.35 and 3,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.78, 10,180.35 and 3,676.92 is: 5,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.78 : 10,180.35 = 3,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.78/10,180.35 = 3,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.78x = 10,180.35 × 3,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.78x = 37,432,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,432,332.52/6,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.99

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