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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.61, 10,184.87 and 3,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.61, 10,184.87 and 3,289.28 is: 4,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.61 : 10,184.87 = 3,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.61/10,184.87 = 3,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.61x = 10,184.87 × 3,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.61x = 33,500,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,500,821.82/6,797.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.32

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