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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.48, 10,174.62 and 3,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.48, 10,174.62 and 3,673.04 is: 5,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.48 : 10,174.62 = 3,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.48/10,174.62 = 3,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.48x = 10,174.62 × 3,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.48x = 37,371,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,371,786.24/6,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.89

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