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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.91, 10,177.99 and 4,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.91, 10,177.99 and 4,566.20 is: 6,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.91 : 10,177.99 = 4,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.91/10,177.99 = 4,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.91x = 10,177.99 × 4,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.91x = 46,474,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,474,675.63/6,794.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.63

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