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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.14, 10,180.80 and 3,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.14, 10,180.80 and 3,867.56 is: 5,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.14 : 10,180.80 = 3,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.14/10,180.80 = 3,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.14x = 10,180.80 × 3,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.14x = 39,374,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,374,803.94/6,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.00

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