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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.60, 10,186.92 and 5,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.60, 10,186.92 and 5,035.92 is: 7,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.60 : 10,186.92 = 5,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.60/10,186.92 = 5,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.60x = 10,186.92 × 5,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.60x = 51,300,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,300,514.17/6,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.08

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