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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.48, 10,193.91 and 4,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.48, 10,193.91 and 4,580.80 is: 6,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.48 : 10,193.91 = 4,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.48/10,193.91 = 4,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.48x = 10,193.91 × 4,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.48x = 46,696,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,696,262.93/6,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.62

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