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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.52, 10,176.80 and 3,454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.52, 10,176.80 and 3,454.98 is: 5,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.52 : 10,176.80 = 3,454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.52/10,176.80 = 3,454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.52x = 10,176.80 × 3,454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.52x = 35,160,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,640.46/6,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.09

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