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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.92, 10,183.68 and 4,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.92, 10,183.68 and 4,194.96 is: 6,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.92 : 10,183.68 = 4,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.92/10,183.68 = 4,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.92x = 10,183.68 × 4,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.92x = 42,720,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,720,130.25/6,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.45

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