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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.90, 10,188.47 and 4,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.90, 10,188.47 and 4,605.85 is: 6,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.90 : 10,188.47 = 4,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.90/10,188.47 = 4,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.90x = 10,188.47 × 4,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.90x = 46,926,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,926,541.52/6,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.11

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