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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.81, 10,182.88 and 4,159.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.81, 10,182.88 and 4,159.06 is: 6,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.81 : 10,182.88 = 4,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.81/10,182.88 = 4,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.81x = 10,182.88 × 4,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.81x = 42,351,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,351,185.41/6,797.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.12

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