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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.42, 10,182.12 and 5,563.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.42, 10,182.12 and 5,563.41 is: 8,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.42 : 10,182.12 = 5,563.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.42/10,182.12 = 5,563.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.42x = 10,182.12 × 5,563.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.42x = 56,647,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,647,308.23/6,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.10

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