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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.32, 10,183.52 and 4,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.32, 10,183.52 and 4,193.76 is: 6,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.32 : 10,183.52 = 4,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.32/10,183.52 = 4,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.32x = 10,183.52 × 4,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.32x = 42,707,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,707,238.84/6,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.88

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