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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.04, 10,186.34 and 5,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.04, 10,186.34 and 5,048.64 is: 7,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.04 : 10,186.34 = 5,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.04/10,186.34 = 5,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.04x = 10,186.34 × 5,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.04x = 51,427,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,427,138.33/6,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.11

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