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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.80, 10,185.12 and 4,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.80, 10,185.12 and 4,489.92 is: 6,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.80 : 10,185.12 = 4,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.80/10,185.12 = 4,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.80x = 10,185.12 × 4,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.80x = 45,730,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,730,373.99/6,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.22

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