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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.96, 10,197.75 and 3,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.96, 10,197.75 and 3,675.90 is: 5,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.96 : 10,197.75 = 3,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.96/10,197.75 = 3,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.96x = 10,197.75 × 3,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.96x = 37,485,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,485,909.23/6,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.91

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