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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.25, 10,177.81 and 5,223.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.25, 10,177.81 and 5,223.67 is: 7,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.25 : 10,177.81 = 5,223.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.25/10,177.81 = 5,223.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.25x = 10,177.81 × 5,223.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.25x = 53,165,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,165,520.76/6,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.92

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