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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.44, 10,178.76 and 5,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.44, 10,178.76 and 5,133.68 is: 7,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.44 : 10,178.76 = 5,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.44/10,178.76 = 5,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.44x = 10,178.76 × 5,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.44x = 52,254,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,254,496.64/6,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.64

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