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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.61, 10,196.34 and 3,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.61, 10,196.34 and 3,677.80 is: 5,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.61 : 10,196.34 = 3,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.61/10,196.34 = 3,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.61x = 10,196.34 × 3,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.61x = 37,500,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,500,099.25/6,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.28

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