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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.35, 10,179.77 and 4,682.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.35, 10,179.77 and 4,682.00 is: 7,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.35 : 10,179.77 = 4,682.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.35/10,179.77 = 4,682.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.35x = 10,179.77 × 4,682.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.35x = 47,661,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,661,608.83/6,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.85

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