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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.81, 10,200.78 and 4,628.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.81, 10,200.78 and 4,628.01 is: 6,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.81 : 10,200.78 = 4,628.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.81/10,200.78 = 4,628.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.81x = 10,200.78 × 4,628.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.81x = 47,209,311.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,209,311.85/6,798.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.76

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