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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.76, 10,188.96 and 3,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.76, 10,188.96 and 3,337.44 is: 5,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.76 : 10,188.96 = 3,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.76/10,188.96 = 3,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.76x = 10,188.96 × 3,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.76x = 34,005,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,005,042.66/6,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.39

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