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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.40, 10,173.90 and 6,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.40, 10,173.90 and 6,104.20 is: 9,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.40 : 10,173.90 = 6,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.40/10,173.90 = 6,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.40x = 10,173.90 × 6,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.40x = 62,103,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,103,520.38/6,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.05

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