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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.88, 10,198.16 and 4,005.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.88, 10,198.16 and 4,005.43 is: 6,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.88 : 10,198.16 = 4,005.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.88/10,198.16 = 4,005.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.88x = 10,198.16 × 4,005.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.88x = 40,848,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,848,024.18/6,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.05

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