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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.52, 9,367.11 and 4,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.52, 9,367.11 and 4,905.90 is: 6,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.52 : 9,367.11 = 4,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.52/9,367.11 = 4,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.52x = 9,367.11 × 4,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.52x = 45,954,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,954,104.95/6,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.42

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