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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.52, 10,201.87 and 4,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.52, 10,201.87 and 4,427.64 is: 6,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.52 : 10,201.87 = 4,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.52/10,201.87 = 4,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.52x = 10,201.87 × 4,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.52x = 45,170,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,170,234.87/6,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.16

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