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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.64, 10,172.22 and 4,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.64, 10,172.22 and 4,333.24 is: 6,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.64 : 10,172.22 = 4,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.64/10,172.22 = 4,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.64x = 10,172.22 × 4,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.64x = 44,078,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078,670.59/6,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.32

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