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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.14, 9,376.70 and 4,556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.14, 9,376.70 and 4,556.61 is: 6,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.14 : 9,376.70 = 4,556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.14/9,376.70 = 4,556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.14x = 9,376.70 × 4,556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.14x = 42,725,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,725,942.20/6,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.73

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