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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.64, 10,183.44 and 5,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.64, 10,183.44 and 5,414.24 is: 8,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.64 : 10,183.44 = 5,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.64/10,183.44 = 5,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.64x = 10,183.44 × 5,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.64x = 55,135,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,135,588.19/6,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.18

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