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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.71, 10,194.40 and 4,620.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.71, 10,194.40 and 4,620.43 is: 6,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.71 : 10,194.40 = 4,620.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.71/10,194.40 = 4,620.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.71x = 10,194.40 × 4,620.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.71x = 47,102,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,102,491.88/6,797.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.17

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