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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.75, 10,183.59 and 5,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.75, 10,183.59 and 5,235.39 is: 7,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.75 : 10,183.59 = 5,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.75/10,183.59 = 5,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.75x = 10,183.59 × 5,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.75x = 53,315,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,315,065.25/6,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.05

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