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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.04, 10,188.42 and 3,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.04, 10,188.42 and 3,716.44 is: 5,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.04 : 10,188.42 = 3,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.04/10,188.42 = 3,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.04x = 10,188.42 × 3,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.04x = 37,864,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,864,651.62/6,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.94

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