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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.82, 10,185.88 and 6,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.82, 10,185.88 and 6,232.82 is: 9,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.82 : 10,185.88 = 6,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.82/10,185.88 = 6,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.82x = 10,185.88 × 6,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.82x = 63,486,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,486,756.58/6,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.53

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